DR HQ: Injury roundup, Cactus League
Mar 5 2013
Chad Billingsley (RHP, LA)
Sometime last August, Billingsley suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his pitching elbow. He started treatment started with two platelet-rich plasma injections with the hope he could avoid reconstruction surgery on his pitching elbow. The Dodgers medical staff saw enough progress with his recovery over the winter to forego surgery on the elbow.
So far in camp Billingsley has not had a hint of a setback, though he is not out of the woods by any means. It is unknown (at least to the public) how much of the UCL remains torn. It's not out of the question that the treatments of last year and his rehab program this past offseason were enough to allow the ligament to heal. More likely, some of it...
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From The Big Hurt
Hamates are back. Making a strong case for Injury of the Year. Plus, maybe some good news for Blake Snell?
May 20 2026 3:10am
May 20 2026 3:10am
Look out! Hernias are catching up to loose bodies and hamates. It's a three-way race for Injury of the Year.
May 18 2026 3:03am
May 18 2026 3:03am
Logan Webb—is it serious? And now we've moved from loose bodies to sprained shoulders.
May 11 2026 3:03am
May 11 2026 3:03am
Mets down another shortstop. Joe Ryan to miss some time?
May 4 2026 3:03am
May 4 2026 3:03am
Apr 27 2026 3:03am
