How to Use Tommy John surgery in a Sentence

Tommy John surgery

noun
  • Ohtani came back after his first Tommy John surgery, of course.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Scott missed all of last season after Tommy John surgery.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Tommy John surgery knocked out his 2024 season.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The point is, the man is not able to play baseball right now, four months after Tommy John surgery.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Joe Musgrove is still working his way back from Tommy John surgery.
    — Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Bubic returned from Tommy John surgery last season and thrived in a bullpen role.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Manoah underwent Tommy John surgery and had not pitched this season in the big leagues.
    — Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Back a full year after Tommy John surgery and back to throwing 96.
    — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Joe Musgrove is coming back from Tommy John surgery.
    — Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Walker Buehler’s first pitch since his Tommy John surgery came on a podcast.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Not when Tommy John surgery robbed him of the 2024 season.
    — ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • This was a big start for him, too, after missing last season with Tommy John surgery.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2023
  • How quickly can Phillips return from Tommy John surgery?
    — Chad Jennings, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Painter's first season back from Tommy John surgery in 2025 was a rocky road.
    — Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Even Ohtani, a unique case, was coming off Tommy John surgery when the Dodgers signed him.
    — and Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 21 June 2025
  • Just two years and one Tommy John surgery later, Phillips' days as a Dodger look to be over.
    — Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
  • The two-way stud will not pitch at all in 2024 due to his second Tommy John surgery.
    — Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Ryan is also returning from Tommy John surgery.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Ace Spencer Strider is set to return from Tommy John surgery soon, too.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Kyle Bradish is an emerging ace who could return from Tommy John surgery in the second half.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Bieber was still rehabbing from Tommy John surgery when the Blue Jays added him.
    — Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Gerrit Cole showed minimal rust in his first start back from Tommy John surgery.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
  • Evan Phillips is out for the season following Tommy John surgery.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 24 July 2025
  • Kochanowicz is set to undergo Tommy John surgery.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
  • And command, often the last trait to return after Tommy John surgery, came back again.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Then there’s Gerrit Cole, who is working his way back from Tommy John surgery.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
  • Almost no one threw 95 mph and Tommy John surgery wasn’t yet developed.
    — Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
  • Liam Hendriks was working his way back from Tommy John surgery and was also in the mix to close out games.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • So far, the return to pitching has been a smooth one after Tommy John surgery, a year off, and a change of uniform.
    — Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Command can often be the last thing to fully return after Tommy John surgery.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025

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