Jacob Dudan to miss remainder of season with Tommy John Surgery
Sad news for both the top 100 MLB Draft prospect and the Wolfpack
Jun 17, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; The NC State Wolfpack bench watches action against the Florida Gators during the ninth inning at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images NC State’s 2026 season took a significant hit as multiple sources have confirmed that JR RHP Jacob Dudan will require Tommy John Surgery for a torn UCL, ending his season and dealing a significant blow to the Wolfpack. NC State RHP Jacob Dudan is out for the season, source confirms.
He will need Tommy John surgery following arm discomfort after his 116-pitch outing against Notre Dame this past weekend. A big blow for the Wolfpack’s rotation. — Noah Fleischman (@fleischman_noah) April 9, 2026 NEWS: NC State starting RHP Jacob Dudan is out for the season with a torn UCL.
Dudan leads the ACC in innings pitched (50) and was sixth in strikeouts (62). He'll now require Tommy John surgery after six straight 100-pitch outings. ✍️: https://t.
co/315tlbw5Fg pic. twitter. com/uxRPVZEKJV — Cory Smith (@RCorySmith) April 10, 2026 A potential 1st round pick in this year’s MLB Draft before the injury, this likely marks the end of Dudan’s Wolfpack career as he will still be a top three round draft pick come July.