"Thankfully, (the ligament) is really strong right now. It's just the things that are around it, all the little muscles are what's getting damaged right now. Still, it's not what you want. You don't want anything to get to this, but it's just the case right now."
"If his ulnar collateral ligament had required another operation, it would have put him on the shelf for another year-plus. Relative to that scenario, this is a welcome development, though it's still quite notable."
"Even if he is fully recovered after six weeks of not throwing, he'll then have to ramp back up, effectively starting spring training from scratch. Even in a best-case scenario, he's probably looking at something in the range of a three-month recovery timeline."
Johan Oviedo has been diagnosed with a flexor strain and will not require surgery, but he will be shut down from throwing for six weeks. He expressed relief that his ligament is strong, though surrounding muscles are damaged. Oviedo previously underwent Tommy John surgery and faced a potential lengthy recovery if surgery was needed again. The Red Sox rotation remains competitive with other pitchers available, despite a challenging start to the season. A full recovery will require ramping up after the six-week shutdown, potentially extending his timeline to three months.
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