Skubal Progressing Through Elbow Recovery With Sim Game Work
The Tigers ace is throwing again after a novel elbow procedure, but no timeline has been set and he is the first MLB player to undergo the surgery.
Tarik Skubal is on the injured list after elbow surgery earlier this month to remove a loose body. The procedure used a device called a NanoNeedle, which is smaller than a traditional arthroscope and may allow for faster recovery. He threw 40 pitches over three innings in a sim game Tuesday and has another sim game scheduled for Monday. The Tigers have declined to offer a specific return timeline, and a standard loose-body procedure typically requires three or more months of absence.
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