{
  "id": 3382669,
  "title": "Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt tears UCL in pitching elbow, surgery has been recommended",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/giants-left-hander-carson-whisenhunt-tears-ucl-in-pitching-elbow",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-25T23:59:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/25/giants-left-hander-carson-whisenhunt-tears-ucl-in-pitching-elbow-surgery-has-been-recommended"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "San Francisco Giants left-handed pitcher Carson Whisenhunt suffered a torn UCL in his pitching elbow, according to an MRI conducted on Tuesday. The injury occurred during the third inning of a 5-0 victory against the Cincinnati Reds, when Whisenhunt felt pain in his elbow while throwing his final two pitches. He had been performing exceptionally well before the injury, having been on a roll with a recent 47-pitch outing. The Giants recommended surgery for Whisenhunt, placing him on the 15-day injured list due to a previously diagnosed sprained elbow. The 25-year-old, drafted in the second round by San Francisco in 2022, had previously undergone Tommy John reconstructive surgery. The injury is another setback for the already injury-plagued Giants pitching staff.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Giants pitcher Carson Whisenhunt tore UCL in elbow.",
    "Injury occurred during 5-0 win against Cincinnati Reds.",
    "Surgery recommended, placing him on 15-day injured list."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}