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Is a shoulder or an elbow injury worse for a pitcher?
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Both: Both injuries can be debilitating for a pitcher. One is not necessary worse than the other, and there are a variety of things that can occur at each joint.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Either.: Either could be worse, depending on what structures are damaged. An ulnar ligament injury to the elbow is very disabling to a pitcher. A labral tear in the shoulder could be very disabling to a pitcher.
Answered 7/25/2014
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