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Jesse Litsch is currently awaiting a donor cadaver for bone graft surgery on his throwing arm.
Assuming a suitable donor is found soon, it will be Litsch's third surgery in a year's time. It's essentially a last-ditch effort to save his playing career, as the procedure will graft bone and cartilage onto the back of his right arm and shoulder to compensate for cartilage lost through an infection earlier this year. The procedure is typically reserved for older people, so there's no telling whether his arm will be able to hold up with the rigors of throwing a baseball. His quality of life will be improved, at the very least.
Thu, Dec 20, 2012 04:53:00 PM
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Jesse Litsch could need another surgery to address an infection in his pitching shoulder.
Litsch underwent an emergency operation back in March to address an infection caused by a platelet-rich plasma injection. But, he still has pain when throwing from 60-70 feet, so he'll visit a cartilage specialist later this month to see if another operation will be require. The 27-year-old realizes that it's possibly a career-ending situation. "You have to be a realist when it comes to this stuff," Litsch said. "When your arm is telling you that you can't throw, you have to fix me or I can't really do what you're asking me to do, you definitely start thinking."
Fri, Oct 19, 2012 03:03:00 PM
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Jesse Litsch has opted for free agency.
Litsch declined an outright assignment to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday and will instead try his hand on the open market. The 27-year-old right-hander hasn't pitched since the 2011 season due to arm troubles and will likely have to settle for a minor league contract.
Wed, Oct 10, 2012 04:21:00 PM
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Jesse Litsch said on 590 The Fan in Toronto that he is done for the season following biceps tendon surgery.
Just the latest development in a year Litsch would like to forget. The 27-year-old right-hander was originally shut down during spring training with shoulder inflammation. He developed an infection in the area following an injection of platelet-rich plasma, which required emergency arthroscopic surgery. This latest procedure, which consisted of putting his biceps tendon back in place, will keep him out until 2013.
Wed, Jun 20, 2012 02:59:00 PM
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