Brewers reliever Brian Fitzpatrick seeks second opinion on UCL injury

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Brewers reliever Brian Fitzpatrick seeks second opinion on UCL injury
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Milwaukee Brewers reliever Brian Fitzpatrick is seeking a second opinion after being diagnosed with a partial proximal sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow. The injury occurred while he was throwing a warmup pitch during Friday night's game, where the Brewers won 9-7 against Colorado. Fitzpatrick was called up from Triple-A Nashville earlier that day. Since joining the Brewers, he has posted a 1.35 ERA in five appearances.

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  • Brian Fitzpatrick diagnosed with a partial UCL sprain.
  • Injury happened during warmups against Colorado.
  • Fitzpatrick has a 1.35 ERA in five games with Milwaukee.
  • He was called up from Triple-A Nashville before the game.
  • Brewers to provide further updates before upcoming games.
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  • 11:03 PMESPN MLBBrewers' Fitzpatrick seeks 2nd opinion on elbow
  • 9:48 PMYahoo SportsBrewers reliever Brian Fitzpatrick seeks 2nd opinion after getting diagnosed with partial UCL sprain
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Milwaukee Brewers left-handed reliever Brian Fitzpatrick is seeking a second opinion after being diagnosed with a partial proximal sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow. Fitzpatrick got injured while throwing a warmup pitch Friday night in a 9-7 victory at Colorado after getting called up from Triple-A Nashville earlier in the day. The Brewers offered an update on Fitzpatrick’s situation before their Tuesday night game with the Athletics in Las Vegas.

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Brewers reliever Brian Fitzpatrick, who was injured while throwing a warmup pitch Friday night at Colorado, will seek a second opinion after being diagnosed with a partial sprain of the UCL in his throwing elbow.

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