The Skubal Experiment: A Glimpse into a New Era in Injury Recovery The news that Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has begun playing catch just two weeks after undergoing surgery to remove a bone chip from his elbow is being hailed as a breakthrough in injury recovery for pitchers.
Skubal's use of the NanoScope, a minimally invasive surgical tool designed to reduce the invasiveness of arthroscopy procedures, suggests that this could be a game changer for players and teams.
Traditionally, an arthroscopy to remove loose bodies or bone chips in a pitcher's elbow requires a minimum of two to three months of recovery and rehabilitation.