The 6-foot-1, 200-pound righty has been shut down for four weeks with a tennis elbow-like issue that in medical terms is called a common extensor tendon strain. Never heard of it? Join the crowd.

Luckily, extensor tendonitis is usually a temporary injury. However, the time it takes to heal depends on several things, such as how irritated the tendon is and if you’re continuing to walk or ...

Extensor tendons connect muscle to bone and are located just under the skin. They are poorly protected by fat and therefore prone to injury. This MNT Knowledge Center article explains all about ...

He will miss the start of the season. Schmidt, who had Tommy John surgery coming out of the University of South Carolina, strained his common extensor tendon, according to Boone.

Clarke Schmidt has a "common extensor strain" on the other side of his right elbow, per Aaron Boone. His ligament is fine, so no worries about Tommy John, but he'll be shut down for the next ...

Extensor tendonitis can occur in your feet or hands due to overuse of the tendons. Treatment can involve medication to reduce inflammation and physical therapy, depending on the severity. Extensor ...

Nearly two months after Clarke Schmidt was first sidelined with a strain in his common extensor tendon, the Yankees' top pitching prospect is still feeling discomfort in his right elbow. That in ...