Thank you for the good wishes. I have the same questions that you asked, but no answers yet. I have read that the general timeline for a return to pitching after OCD debridement is 6-9 months. In approximately a week at the follow-up, he will have an x-ray which will establish the starting point of his healing, and periodic x-rays will monitor the progress. The PT will commence after the follow-up. It would be nice if he could play basketball this winter and start throwing in January.