Athletes generally require treatment and physical therapy for at least six months before using their arm again. Additional rehabilitation is typically necessary, and pitchers often need more than a year of rehabilitation before returning to their previous level of play. Players who have had Tommy John surgery include Bryce Harper, John Smoltz, Shohei Ohtani, and Justin Verlander.
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