Nationals Reliever Recalls Near-Amputation After Gruesome Injury
Washington Nationals reliever Erik Tolman revealed that a 2023 minor league injury nearly led to the amputation of part of his leg. He suffered multiple ligament tears and a ruptured peroneal nerve, requiring three surgeries and months of rehab. Tolman made his MLB debut six days ago after teaching himself to walk again.
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