Parker Meadows undergoes arm surgery, will return to Tigers in 2026
Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows suffered a left radius fracture, a concussion and a right mouth laceration – and needed arm surgery.
Parker Meadows is officially in the recovery stage. The Detroit Tigers ' center fielder underwent surgery Monday, April 13, to repair a radius fracture in his left forearm . The 26-year-old is scheduled to be sidelined for multiple months, but the Tigers expect him to return to games at some point in the 2026 season.
Meadows had the surgery in Atlanta. "I don't have an official timeline," manager A. J.
Hinch said before Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park. "I do expect him to be competitive again this season. We're talking about a couple of months, so it's not anytime soon.
" BIG DECISION: Tigers didn't call up Max Clark to replace Parker Meadows. Here's why Meadows suffered the broken left arm in Thursday's 3-1 loss against the Minnesota Twins when he collided with left fielder Riley Greene in the eighth inning at Target Field. He also suffered a concussion and received five stitches for a laceration on the right side of his mouth.