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Cubs' top pitching prospect to have season-ending elbow surgeryChicago Cubs pitching prospect Brandon Birdsell will have season-ending surgery on his right elbow.,Assistant general manager Jared Banner confirmed the news Tuesday. Birdsell will undergo the procedure with Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas.,"We'll have more information after the surgery," Bann...

Cavs' Max Strus out 3-4 months after foot surgeryThe Cleveland Cavaliers announced on Tuesday that guard Max Strus underwent surgery on his left foot and may miss three to four months, which will sideline him for a portion of the 2025-26 regular season.,Strus, 29, suffered a Jones fracture during a recent workout and underwent surgery at Forte Spo...

A's reliever Jose Leclerc will undergo right shoulder surgeryJose Leclerc has been shut down by the Athletics, and the veteran reliever will require season-ending right shoulder surgery.,Brian Schulman, the club's director of sports medicine and performance, said Friday that Arlington-based Dr. Keith Meister will perform the surgery "in the upcoming weeks.",A...

Titans QB Will Levis set for shoulder surgery, out for 2025

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis will undergo surgery on his right throwing shoulder and miss the 2025 season.,The 26-year-old Levis participated in the team's offseason workouts and seemed poised to compete with No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward for the starting job. Ward now becomes the de facto ...

Lions DT Levi Onwuzurike (ACL) to miss 2025 season

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike will miss the 2025 season following surgery for an ACL injury.,Head coach Dan Campbell said Sunday that Onwuzurike underwent knee surgery during the offseason.,The team put Onwuzurike on the physically unable to perform list on Thursday without divulgin...

Qinwen Zheng taking 'short break' after elbow surgery

China's Qinwen Zheng announced Saturday she is taking a "short break" from the WTA Tour after elbow surgery.,The 2024 Paris Olympics gold medalist is ranked No. 6 in the world with a 19-11 record this season.,Zheng, 22, lost to Katerina Siniakova in the first round at Wimbledon earlier this month as...

On verge of $240M deal, surgery next for Grizzlies All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a turf toe injury, but the team appears confident enough to forge ahead on a massive contract extension with the 25-year-old.,The Grizzlies said Jackson is expected to make a full recovery...

Thunder F Jalen Williams undergoes wrist surgery, Nov. return expected

Thunder All-Star forward Jalen Williams underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right wrist on Tuesday and is scheduled to be reevaluated in 12 weeks.,Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti said Monday that Williams played through a torn ligament the entire postseason.,Williams, 24, avera...