Tarik Skubal undergoes elbow surgery after loose bodies found
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Updated · Detroit Free Press · May 5
Tarik Skubal undergoes elbow surgery after loose bodies found
5 articles · Updated · Detroit Free Press · May 5
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said the reigning two-time American League Cy Young winner was placed on the injured list with an issue in his left elbow.
There is no timetable for Skubal's return, but he is expected to miss multiple months and come back at some point during the 2026 season.
The surgery sidelines one of Detroit's top pitchers, leaving uncertainty over how long the Tigers will be without a key part of their rotation.
With their ace sidelined, can the injury-plagued Tigers salvage their first-place season?
After a third elbow surgery, can comeback king Tarik Skubal reclaim his throne?
Did Tarik Skubal's elbow surgery just cost him a historic $400 million contract?