Jays’ Berrios expected to miss at least 12 months after undergoing elbow surgery
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher José Berríos will be sidelined for at least 12 months following Tommy John surgery. The procedure was necessary due to a stress fracture and potential ligament damage in his elbow. Berríos has not pitched this season and has struggled with injuries since last year.
- ▪José Berríos underwent Tommy John surgery and will miss the rest of the season.
- ▪The surgery typically requires at least a year of recovery time.
- ▪Berríos has not pitched in the major leagues this season due to elbow issues.
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Open this photo in gallery:Toronto Blue Jays pitcher José Berríos throws at spring training in Dunedin, Fla.Frank Gunn/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountToronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios will miss the rest of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.The procedure was performed Wednesday, a team spokesman said. Elbow ligament replacement surgery typically requires at least a year of recovery time. Dr. Keith Meister was scheduled to repair a stress fracture in Berrios’s elbow during the procedure and also evaluate possible ligament damage. Berrios, 31, has not pitched in the major leagues this season. In November 2021, he signed a seven-year, US$131-million extension with the Blue Jays that runs through 2028.
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