Fighting through back injury, Wes Malott advances from first stepladder of 2023 PBA Tournament of Champions

As someone who has battled through various bowling-related injuries that resulted in several operations, cortisone shots and other procedures, I have a soft spot in my heart for players battling injuries. Rick Steelsmith’s shoulder remains the biggest what-if injury in bowling history, but if back injuries for PBA Hall of Famer Wes Malott and Sean Rash and a wrist injury for Kris Prather end their careers as top-level PBA players it will be a big loss (or losses) for the PBA Tour. If nothi...