Pitcher Jordan Schafer elects elbow surgery

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Schafer underwent an MRI exam of his left elbow yesterday (March 13) afternoon, and after a review by the team's medical team, and after speaking with Cardinals' Sr. Vice President/General Manager John Mozeliak, he has decided that surgery intervention is his best course of action.

March 14th, 2017

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Schafer underwent an MRI exam of his left elbow yesterday (March 13) afternoon, and after a review by the team's medical team, and after speaking with Cardinals' Sr. Vice President/General Manager John Mozeliak, he has decided that surgery intervention is his best course of action.
Schafer, 30, a non-roster invitee to the Cardinals Spring Training camp, is scheduled to have surgery this coming Friday, March 17, at which time Dr. George Paletta will determine if the injury requires a ligament repair or a complete reconstruction.