Zimmermann gone for 18 months

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Originally Posted by JLee9718

I really didn't think we would get Strasburg, but we did. Jordan Zimmermann was on his way to a very successful career. I just hope he can come back after surgery. The Nats will still need him.

Everything I've read lately says that Tommy John surgery has a very high success rate these days. Of course, anything could happen, but I think that given enough time Zimmermann will be back and be a key part of a very good/young rotation.