Walker Kessler’s elbow injury is usually a serious one for baseball players. Here’s why it’s less so for him.
An orthopedic surgeon who also serves as the team physician for the Los Angeles Angels explains why an injury that usually means a year of rehab for MLB pitchers might require only two weeks of rest for the Utah Jazz center.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) strains his elbow caught by Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) in the season's second minute as the Utah Jazz host the Sacramento Kings, during NBA basketball in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.
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