Carson Whisenhunt suffers torn UCL, surgery recommended for Giants pitcher
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 12:34 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
San Francisco Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow, with surgery recommended following an MRI. He experienced pain during the third inning of the team's recent 5-0 victory against Cincinnati. Whisenhunt has been placed on the 15-day injured list and will be further evaluated by team doctors. This injury adds to the Giants' struggles, as other pitchers have also required Tommy John surgery this season. Whisenhunt was previously coming off a scoreless outing before feeling discomfort on his last two pitches.
- •Whisenhunt suffered the injury during the 5-0 win against Cincinnati.
- •He reported feeling pain on his last two pitches of the outing.
- •He was previously on a roll, having pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings.
- •Whisenhunt has been placed on the 15-day injured list.
- •Other Giants pitchers have also undergone Tommy John surgery this season.
- 1:28 AMESPN MLB — Giants' Whisenhunt tears UCL in pitching elbow
- 11:58 PMYahoo Sports — Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt tears UCL in pitching elbow, surgery has been recommended
"San Francisco Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and is likely to need surgery, another blow for an injury-plagued pitching staff. An MRI on Tuesday revealed the severity of his injury, a day after the 25-year-old Whisenhunt exited in the third inning of his team's 5-0 win against Cincinnati with pain in the elbow. The Giants said he would be examined by team doctors Tuesday and surgery was recommended.
"Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and is likely to need surgery, another blow for an injury-plagued pitching staff.
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External links- ESPN MLBAug 26, 2026, 1:28 AMGiants' Whisenhunt tears UCL in pitching elbow
Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and is likely to need surgery, another blow for an injury-plagued pitching staff.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 11:58 PMGiants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt tears UCL in pitching elbow, surgery has been recommended
San Francisco Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and is likely to need surgery, another blow for an injury-plagued pitching staff. An MRI on Tuesday revealed the severity of his injury, a day after the 25-year-old Whisenhunt exited in the third inning of his team's 5-0 win against Cincinnati with pain in the elbow. The Giants said he would be examined by team doctors Tuesday and surgery was recommended.
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