As we learned on Monday night, John Danks has a mild Grade 1 subscapularis strain. Team doctor Greg Nicholson said there was no tendon or ligament damage, and the labrum is intact. Trainer Herm Schneider said Danks will start a rehab and strengthening program on Friday.

I read all this, and my immediate thought was, “What is a subscapularis tear?” I knew it had something to do with the shoulder, but that’s about it. So I went out and did some research to better explain what Danks’ issue is. » Continue reading “John Danks and His Shoulder”