FLASH: Matt Harvey to the Disabled List with Partially Torn UCL, May Require Tommy John Surgery

Adam Rubin ‏@AdamRubinESPN1m

Matt Harvey hopes to avoid surgery by strengthening area.

Mike Kerwick ‏@mikekerwick2m

Harvey: "It was tough. Obviously it was kind of the last thing I was expecting when I went in this morning."

Adam Rubin ‏@AdamRubinESPN2m

Harvey: "Obviously it was the last thing I was kind of expecting when I went in this morning. I haven't had shooting pain ... at all."

Andy Martino ‏@MartinoNYDN4m

Hard to overstate what a franchise-changing event this could be for Mets , whose plan all along was pointed toward 2014.

Adam Rubin ‏@AdamRubinESPN4m

Got confirmation: Parial UCL tear in elbow for Harvey. Headed to DL. #mets

WFAN Sports Radio ‏@WFAN6602m

As you heard Mike Francesa report, #Mets starter Matt Harvey will go on the disabled list due to a partially torn UCL. Story to follow...

Michael Baron ‏@michaelgbaron3m

---> RT @AVSNY: UCL tears usually mean Tommy John surgery. So there's that. #mets

Matthew Cerrone ‏@matthewcerrone1m

WFAN's Mike Francesa says @MattHarvey33 will go on DL with a torn UCL in his elbow.

Adam Rubin ‏@AdamRubinESPN2m

Mets person on Matt Harvey MRI: "Sandy is going to address it with everyone in a little bit."

Kevin Burkhardt ‏@kevinburkhardt1m

Terry Collins live at 4pm on @snytv

Adam Rubin ‏@AdamRubinESPN7m

1 curious Harvey line Sat: Everybody goes "... through a stretch there where you've got to battle through some fatigue and some discomfort."

Andy Martino ‏@MartinoNYDN3m

Source: Matt Harvey has been experiencing soreness in "forearm area"

 

Marc CarigVerified account‏@MarcCarig

Source: Matt Harvey underwent an MRI this morning at HSS. More details forthcoming.

(This ladies and gentleman......is why it sucks to be a Mets Fan. A torn UCL is usually indicative of Tommy John surgery in the player's future. You have to wonder if this is the reason Harvey has looked "human" over the past 3 starts. Now a PARTIALLY Torn UCL doesn't necessarily mean that he has to get Tommy John surgery but would the franchise really risk this injury NOT healing to only find out in March that he needs the surgery anyway? Absolutely terrible news.....)