Cory Luebke (SP/RP)

The North County Times reports Padres starting pitcher Cory Luebke has a partially torn UCL in his pitching elbow. However, Luebke is deciding whether or not to rehab the injury for six weeks and then continuing to pitch or opt for surgery.

San Diego Padres SP Cory Luebke (elbow) is deciding what his next step will be ...

San Diego starter Cory Luebke, who has possible damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow and could be a candidate for Tommy John surgery, is expected to get a second opinion from Dr. Lewis Yocum Thursday, reports the North County Times Wednesday.

Cory Luebke will get a second opinion on his left elbow from Dr. Lewis Yocum on Thursday.

San Diego Padres SP Cory Luebke (elbow) is expected to seek a second opinion on ...

The North County Times reports Saturday that Padres GM Josh Byrnes said pitcher Cory Luebke (elbow) is expected to meet with team doctors over the weekend to get an idea of what the next step for him will be. He had an MRI on Wednesday and Tommy John surgery is a consideration at this point.

According to multiple sources, Padres starter Corey Luebke may need Tommy John surgery on his left elbow. An MRI taken Wednesday, showed damage to the flexor tendon and the ligament in his elbow.. “The MRI showed some fluid and damage in the elbow,” Luebke told the San Diego Union-Times. “But I think it’s best for the club to say anything else. I’m going to wait some time here...

San Diego Padres SP Cory Luebke (elbow) may need surgery on his left elbow after ...

San Diego Padres SP Cory Luebke (elbow) underwent an MRI exam on his left elbow ...

The San Diego Padres have placed left-hander Cory Luebke on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left elbow.

RotoInfo.com | May 2nd, 1:37pm

05/02 - Placed on 15-Day DL (Left elbow soreness)

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