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Tigers know Tarik Skubal's surprisingly short timeline after successful surgery
TL;DR
Tarik Skubal underwent successful elbow surgery and may return sooner than the expected two-to-three months. This news offers a boost for the Detroit Tigers amid a challenging season.
Key points
- Tarik Skubal needed surgery on his throwing elbow
- Recovery was initially expected to take two to three months
- Recent reports indicate a chance for an earlier return
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The Detroit Tigers got some awful news early in May when it was revealed that Tarik Skubal wasn't just landing on the injured list, but needed surgery to clean up loose bodies in his throwing elbow.
This injury was a massive blow for the Tigers and Skubal, especially with reports indicating a recovery could be as long as two-to-three months.
However, Jon Heyman of The New York Post reported that not only was his surgery successful, but that Skubal has a chance to return much earlier than anticipated in a surprising update that's very welcome news for the Tigers.
Tigers get surprising but welcome Tarik Skubal surgery news
"Tarik Skubal's elbow surgery was such a success he could start working out within days, and two months is even seen as a conservative estimate for the 2-time Cy Young winner to return," Heyman reports. "4 to 6 weeks possible. One relatively small loose body was removed."
This is a massive surprise for the Tigers, but a very welcome one if this recovery timeline is true. Instead of two months, which could be over eight months long, he could return as soon as four weeks from now.
Q&A
What was the nature of Tarik Skubal's injury?
Tarik Skubal required surgery to clean up loose bodies in his throwing elbow.
How long was Tarik Skubal's recovery expected to take?
Initially, recovery was expected to take two to three months.
What recent update has been reported about Tarik Skubal's recovery timeline?
It has been reported that Skubal's surgery was successful and he may return earlier than expected.
