He did not play last year because of elbow surgery.
When elbow surgery cost him last season, Jones began to look at his options.
It was the second elbow surgery of his career, the first having been performed during the 1990 season.
He missed all of last season after undergoing elbow surgery.
He finally revealed the injury near the end of the season, and the problems eventually led to elbow surgery.
John was the first pitcher, 25 years ago, to have such elbow surgery.
He had elbow surgery in 1999, 2002 and last season.
Smith came back from elbow surgery and won 10 games.
He has not pitched in 2011 due to elbow surgery.
In 1980, he started 3-0, but went on the disabled list again and had elbow surgery.