"New Concern" Over Injury To Brewers Reliever

Anytime a player needs to get a "second opinion" on an injury, it's not a good thing. Unfortunately, that's the story right now for Brewers reliever Jake Cousins. 

There’s new “concern” about Jake Cousins’ elbow injury, Craig Counsell said. It’s the UCL. The issue was revealed in an MRI and Cousins and the Brewers are getting a second opinion.

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Saying there's "new concern" over Cousins' elbow injury, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said an MRI revealed a UCL problem, and the team will be seeking the dreaded "second opinion."

It was originally called a "right elbow effusion" when he was placed on the IL a week ago, and Counsell said at that time that it wasn't considered serious. Things have apparently changed. Anytime a UCL is mentioned, the words "Tommy John surgery" often follow. 

Cousins had pitched 8 innings thus far, striking out 14, for a 14.6 K/9, with a 4.50 ERA. As a rookie last season, he was a revelation, with a 2.70 ERA and 44 Ks in 30 innings. 

The 27-year-old righty will be missed in the Milwaukee bullpen. But for how long, they likely won't know until sometime next week. 

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