A.J. Hinch Shares Positive News on Tarik Skubal Recovery
The Tigers received encouraging news after Tarik Skubal underwent elbow surgery in Los Angeles.
The Detroit Tigers finally received encouraging news regarding ace Tarik Skubal . After days of uncertainty surrounding his elbow injury, manager A. J.
Hinch revealed Friday that Skubal’s surgery went well and that early reports have been overwhelmingly positive as the left-hander begins the recovery process. Tarik Skubal Surgery Successfully Completed According to the Tigers, Skubal underwent arthroscopic surgery Wednesday in Los Angeles to remove a loose body, specifically a bone chip, from his left elbow. The procedure was performed by renowned orthopaedic surgeon Dr.
Neal ElAttrache. “I know there’s a lot of attention around Tarik and the procedure,” Hinch said Friday via the Detroit Free Press. “All reports are positive and optimistic.
” That alone represents a major relief for Detroit after fears initially surfaced during Skubal’s last outing against Atlanta. Tigers Refusing to Rush Return Timeline Naturally, the next question everyone wants answered is simple: When will Tarik Skubal return? Right now, the Tigers are intentionally avoiding putting any official timetable on the reigning two-time American League Cy Young winner.