On the day of the White Sox first official Spring training game of 2018, some less than ideal news broke out stating that Micker Adolfo has a sprained UCL in his right elbow.
Micker Adolfo has a sprained UCL in his right elbow and strained flexor tendon. Getting a 2nd opinion and could avoid surgery but even with rehab would be shut down for at least six weeks.
— James Fegan (@JRFegan) February 23, 2018
Adolfo has had numerous nagging injuries that have delayed his development ever since he signed with the White Sox a few years back. Last season he was able to stay healthy and produced his best season as a pro, hitting .264 with 16 home runs and 68 RBI’s. He is known mostly for his cannon of an arm, which Aaron Rowand has said is as good as Vlad Guerrero’s.
Just this past week Adolfo was heard talking with Luis Robert and Eloy Jimenez about how the three Cubans could one day form a dynamic outfield for the White Sox. That is still absolutely possible, but Adolfo cannot afford to keep missing extended periods of time if he wants to continue his development.
Even with a second opinion, it sounds like Adolfo will miss all of Spring Training and the first couple weeks of the season at least. For now,all fans can do is hope that he can avoid surgery and come back sooner than later.
