Falkenborg ran into some trouble late in the season as he came down with elbow tightness in August. He was taken off the active roster twice, once for the injury, and again in late September to shut him down for the season as he was having trouble recovering for the injury.
The passage describes Falkenborg's struggles with a recurring elbow injury during the latter part of his season. He was initially sidelined due to the injury, and then again in late September for rest and recovery.