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Cubs' top pitching prospect to have season-ending elbow surgery
Chicago 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 surgery
The 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 surgery
Jose 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...
Celtics' Jaylen Brown has knee surgery, expects to return by training camp
Boston Celtics star swingman Jaylen Brown underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday.,Per the Celtics, Brown is expected to be ready to participate in training camp without limitation.,Brown, 28, finished the playoffs with a partially torn meniscus, ESPN reported.,He averaged 22.1 po...
Chargers' Jim Harbaugh had cardiac ablation, hip surgery
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said he's in top shape after undergoing cardiac ablation and hip replacement surgery in the offseason.,"The doctors can't find anything wrong with me. A-grade," Harbaugh said Tuesday.,Harbaugh, 61, said in mid-October that he previously underwent ablation...
Wings G Tyasha Harris has knee surgery, out for season
Dallas Wings guard Tyasha Harris will miss the rest of the season following a procedure to treat an unspecified injury to her left knee.,The team said Tuesday that the surgery was performed by Dr. Tariq Hendawi at Trinity Park Surgical Center in Arlington, Texas. Harris, 27, is expected to make a fu...
Rapids GK Zack Steffen has knee surgery, out 4-6 weeks
Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Zack Steffen underwent right knee surgery and will miss four to six weeks, the team announced Tuesday.,The injury puts Steffen out of the upcoming CONCACAF Gold Cup. He sustained the injury during a practice with the U.S. national team last week. ,The surgery repaired Stef...
Warriors' Brandin Podziemski recovering from wrist surgery
Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski is recovering from wrist surgery, the team announced Thursday.,Podziemski, 22, underwent a debridement procedure on his left (shooting) wrist on Tuesday in Los Angeles. ,The Warriors said he is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the start...
Astros RHP Ronel Blanco to undergo elbow surgery, miss much of '26
Houston Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco will have season-ending surgery on his right elbow next week.,The team announced the news Wednesday, the latest blow for the Houston pitching staff. Right-hander Hayden Wesneski underwent Tommy John surgery last week.,Blanco will be out the rest of this s...
Will Zalatoris out for season following back surgery
Will Zalatoris announced Monday he will miss the rest of the PGA Tour season after surgery to repair two herniated discs in his back.,"This spring, I started feeling some discomfort and instability in my back that progressively got worse," he posted on social media. "Following the PGA Championship, ...
Guardians RHP Ben Lively to have Tommy John surgery
Cleveland Guardians right-handed starter Ben Lively will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss at least the remainder of the season, the team announced on Friday.,The surgery, which has not been scheduled, will be performed in Arlington, Texas, by Dr. Keith Meister. Lively is expected to be sidelined ...
Pirates RHP Jared Jones to undergo elbow surgery
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones will undergo surgery on his right elbow Wednesday and is expected to miss the remainder of the season, the club's senior director of sport medicine Todd Tomczyk announced.,Jones, who was slated to be the team's No. 2 starter this season, has been on the in...
Angel City's Savy King undergoes heart surgery
Angel City FC defender Savy King underwent heart surgery Tuesday, four days after collapsing during a home game against the Utah Royals.,The team said the King was treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. King was admitted to the facility on Saturday morning after initially receiving c...
Celtics star Jayson Tatum undergoes Achilles surgery
The Boston Celtics announced that Jayson Tatum underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon.,No timetable was available for Tatum's recovery, but he is certainly done for the remainder of Boston's current playoff run.,Tatum had an MRI earlier in the day following the injury M...
Billy Horschel to have hip surgery, miss months
Billy Horschel will undergo right hip surgery next week and miss months of PGA Tour competition, he announced Tuesday.,In a statement posted to X, Horschel offered a timeline that would force him to miss the three remaining major tournaments of 2025. He said he decided to have the surgery, which wil...