Tigers' Tarik Skubal gets return timeline after elbow surgery decision

TL;DR

Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers will undergo left elbow surgery and is expected to miss at least two months. The procedure involves removing bone chips that are causing irritation.

Key points

Tarik Skubal will undergo left elbow surgery.
He is expected to miss at least two months.
The surgery involves removing bone chips causing irritation.
Skubal was throwing up to 98 mph before the surgery.
His return could coincide with the MLB trade deadline.

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The Detroit Tigers are set to miss Tarik Skubal's services for at least two months as the two-time Cy Young winner is set to undergo left elbow surgery on Wednesday.

According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, Skubal will have his bone chips removed, causing irritation. The initial return timeline is being marked as two months. Assuming no further setbacks take place during recovery, this will allow Skubal to return just ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

Skubal was throwing as hard as 98 mph, the insider noted.

Skubal was in the middle of another good season. In seven games started, Skubal has posted a solid 2.70 ERA with 45 strikeouts against just six walks. He has given up only two home runs in 43.1 innings pitched.

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What happened to Tarik Skubal?

Tarik Skubal threw a seven-inning gem last Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. During his outing, Skubal felt discomfort in his left arm following a hard-throwing pitch, calling catcher to the mound. Manager AJ Hinch and medical staff also came up to the mound to check on their premium ace.