Last week, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced right-hander Walker Buehler would undergo season-ending elbow surgery on Aug. 23. The exact nature of the surgery was unknown at the time, but, on Tuesday, Buehler revealed he required his second career Tommy John surgery. The timing suggests he will miss the entire 2023 season.
Buehler had not pitched in the majors since June 10, just days before he underwent an operation to have bone chips removed from his throwing elbow.Nice looking mlb jersey
The National League West-leading Dodgers were hopeful he could return ahead of the stretch run and the 2022 postseason, but that will not be the case.blue baseball jersey
These days Tommy John surgery comes with a 14-16 month rehab timetable, though it can be longer for the second Tommy John surgery. Buehler had his first Tommy John surgery soon after being drafted in the first round in 2015. Barring any setbacks, he should be able to return for spring training in 2024. That will be his final season before becoming a free agent.
