Phillies Reliever David Robertson Out for Season and Might Need Tommy John Surgery

David Robertson's Philadelphia Phillies debut season has been brought to an anticlimactic end after just seven games due to his latest injury scare.

The 34-year-old closer, who has been out since April with a a flexor strain in his right elbow, has been ruled out for the rest of the 2019 season. His 2020 season could be in jeopardy as well, as Tommy John surgery might be on the horizon.

David Robertson is out of the season. The veteran reliever is expected to need surgery to repair the flexor tendon and he might need Tommy John surgery too. #Phillies
— Meghan Montemurro (@M_Montemurro) July 31, 2019

Robertson inked a three-year, $23 million deal with Philadelphia following a season in which he posted a 3.23 ERA as a Yankee. In seven games as a Phillie, Robertson posted a 5.40 ERA, having given up four runs in 6.2 innings.

A 34-year-old pitcher who relies heavily on velocity, Tommy John surgery at this point in Robertson's career could be debilitating, and there is now a legit possibility that Robertson may never be able to reclaim his past form.

David Robertson suffered a setback and will need to have surgery to repair flexor tendon. Also possibility he may need Tommy John surgery. He’s getting a second opinion.
— Scott Lauber (@ScottLauber) July 31, 2019

An unusually durable reliever, this latest injury blow for the Phillies needs to be chalked up to plain bad luck. Hopefully Robertson is able to bounce back and get back on the mound as soon as possible, but it could be a while before we see the veteran again.