<p>I am a rising senior and have been playing baseball my whole life (fall, spring, and summer since I was 7 or 8). During this summer, I seriously hurt my elbow pitching in a game and the doctor told me I would need Tommy John surgery. The recovery time for that is about a year, so sadly I can't play baseball this spring and I was supposed to be captain as well. Fortunately, I also love golf and I'm thinking that I will join the team. Will it hurt me when applying to colleges this fall if I can't put 4 years of a sport on my application? will it make a difference if I explain my situation?</p>