Dr. James Andrews clears Red Sox ace to throw: 3 notes

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

After being treated for elbow inflammation, Red Sox ace Chris Sale has been given clearance from James Andrews, MD, to begin throwing again, RealGM reports.

Three things to know:

1. In August, Mr. Sale received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his left pitching elbow. He visited Dr. Andrews for a follow-up evaluation in late November.

2. Mr. Sale is on track with rehab, according to the team's general manager, and aims to participate in spring training.

3. Dr. Andrews is a founding partner of Gulf Breeze, Fla.-based Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. He is one of the leading orthopedic surgeons in the world, and his center is internationally recognized for its sports medicine treatments.

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