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When parents hear “Tommy John surgery,” the first question is almost always the same:

How long until my pitcher can return to baseball?

In this video, we explain the Tommy John surgery recovery timeline for baseball players — and why recovery is better understood in phases, not fixed dates.

Research shows that many pitchers return to competitive throwing somewhere between 12 and 18 months, but timelines vary widely depending on healing, workload progression, and how the body adapts to stress.

Early recovery focuses on healing and restoring basic movement and strength. There’s no throwing here — just rebuilding the foundation.

The middle phase introduces gradual strength work and light throwing. This is often where athletes feel “good” before they’re truly ready for higher stress.

Later phases involve structured throwing progressions, slowly rebuilding volume and intensity. This stage often takes the longest, even though it looks close to full return.

Setbacks during this process are common and don’t always mean reinjury. More often, they reflect how the arm is responding to increased workload.

That’s why soreness, hesitation, or velocity changes can appear even when recovery is going well.

If you want clarity instead of guessing, the VeloRESET Quick Diagnostic Quiz helps parents understand arm stress patterns and readiness during return to throwing.

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In under 90 seconds, it helps you:

Understand whether arm symptoms are part of normal adaptation
Identify workload and recovery mismatches
Get clear next steps without panic or shutdowns

Better return-to-play decisions start with better information.

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