LISTEN: Nestor Cortes discusses his left elbow injury with Suzyn Waldman

The Yankees placed Nestor Cortes on the 15-day IL Wednesday with a left elbow flexor strain - an injury that is often a precursor to Tommy John surgery, but, in Nestor's case, is something he hopes isn't that serious.

Take a listen below as Cortes explained how and when he first felt the issue, what happened this weekend to escalate things, and what he hopes is his prognosis, as he joined Suzyn Waldman on the Yankees Pregame Show Wednesday night.

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