We all know that the Seattle Seahawks’ secondary was riddled with injuries heading into Super Bowl 49.
The most noted injury was that of Richard Sherman’s elbow which he injured during the second half of the championship game against the Green Bay Packers.
Sherman opted to play in the Super Bowl injured, and was clearly tested early on by Josh McDaniel’s and the Patriots offense as they split Gronkowski out wide multiple times against Sherman.
After the game Seahawks’ Head Coach Pete Carroll received information, that suggested that the all-pro corner would be undergoing “Tommy John” surgery, a surgical procedure that is usually undergone by high performing pitchers.
Tuesday, we learn from Pro Football Talk, that Sherman, who does not play baseball and is not a pitcher, may not actually need to have such a procedure performed on him.
Coach Carroll admitted that it is possible that he “might have been misled” when he notified the media of Sherman’s possible surgery. He goes on to say.
“He’s not a pitcher, and he’s not a left-hander. Sherm might not have to have that kind of surgery, if he was a thrower he would.”
What Carroll is saying here actually makes a great deal of sense. Sherman plays football, and does not need to have an elbow that can handle throwing at high velocities since his primary concern is merely batting passes down.