Chris Sale will undergo Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery.
It was originally reported back on March 4 that Sale had a flexor strain in his left arm and would not immediately require a surgical procedure, but he apparently experienced renewed discomfort when attempting to restart his throwing program this week in Florida, and the Red Sox made the announcement on Thursday afternoon that their staff ace will indeed go under the knife. The date of the procedure is not yet known, but Red Sox general manager Chaim Bloom said a date will be announced shortly.
Tommy John surgery will sideline the soon-to-be 31-year-old for the entirety of the delayed 2020 season, and he'll likely miss at least a portion of the 2021 campaign as well. Sale is still owed $145 million on a contract that runs through 2024.
It was originally reported back on March 4 that Sale had a flexor strain in his left arm and would not immediately require a surgical procedure, but he apparently experienced renewed discomfort when attempting to restart his throwing program this week in Florida, and the Red Sox made the announcement on Thursday afternoon that their staff ace will indeed go under the knife. The date of the procedure is not yet known, but Red Sox general manager Chaim Bloom said a date will be announced shortly.
Tommy John surgery will sideline the soon-to-be 31-year-old for the entirety of the delayed 2020 season, and he'll likely miss at least a portion of the 2021 campaign as well. Sale is still owed $145 million on a contract that runs through 2024.
