What happened to Jordan Westburg? Why Orioles' star will have season-ending surgery
This is some brutal news for the Orioles infielder.
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The Baltimore Orioles have had a bit of a rough 2026 season so far, with the pitching staff being one of the worst in baseball, and the offense being a bit lackluster. One of the reasons for the lackluster offense has been the absence of Jackson Holliday and Jordan Westburg, two key infielders who would be huge helps for this team. However, Westburg won't be returning for the Orioles this season.
According to Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner , Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg is going to have season-ending surgery. But what actually happened to Westburg, and why is he done for the year? Why Jordan Westburg is having season-ending surgery "Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg is set to have elbow surgery, per source, and he'll miss the rest of the season," Kostka reports.
Westburg has an elbow injury, and after a setback recently, he had imaging done on his elbow that led to some debate over what to do with his health going forward. He had the option to fight through this injury, which is always a risk, or get surgery to end his 2026 season. As Kostka reports, Westburg is opting for the season-ending surgery in hopes of returning for the 2027 MLB season for the Orioles at full strength.