Hunter Greene on elbow injury: 'Hopefully this is quick'

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Hunter Greene won’t throw until at least next Tuesday due to an uncomfortable right elbow. He’s getting two opinions this week, which was encouraged by the Reds.

Here’s Greene discussing the injury.

“I had this toward the end of the season last year in my final five-or-six starts. I had elbow discomfort. It was a playoff push, so I pushed through it. I felt fine in the offseason. I got an injection. About a week before spring training starter, the discomfort came back. I’ve been managing it through camp so far. We’re going to check it and get it looked at. It makes sense to do it now. I know I have bone spurs. As of now, there’s no UCL damage. Hopefully it’s just that and we get that taken care of and I can get back out there. We have one of the best (pitching) staffs in baseball. I’m a big part of that. I want to go out there and compete with the guys. Hopefully I can still make a good amount of starts and not miss a really good chunk of the season and most importantly the playoff push. Hopefully this is quick. I still have to check with the doctors.”

Does he feel like he’ll miss the start of the season?

“I don’t know. I’m not sure. Either way, I’m looking forward to… If something has to be done, it’s early and we’ll get it out of the way quick and can have the big chunk of the season. If we have a playoff push, I’ll be ready to go.”

Any long-term concern? Is the UCL OK?

”It’s completely clean. I just got stuff floated around. I’ve got to see how we’re going to manage that.”