Detroit Tigers Pitcher Sawyer Gipson-Long to Miss 2024 Season with Injuries; Team Now Relies on Depth for Recovery
Detroit Tigers' starting pitcher Sawyer Gipson-Long will miss the entire 2024 season due to internal brace surgery on his elbow, similar to the procedure Braves' pitcher Spencer Strider recently underwent.
By the Numbers- Sawyer Gipson-Long made his major league debut last season, pitching 20 innings with a 2.70 ERA.
- The Tigers are currently 10-8 on the season and 2.0 games behind the first-place Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central.
No decision has been made on Gipson-Long's next steps regarding his elbow, with hopes for a positive outcome despite the seriousness of the situation.
State of Play- Sawyer Gipson-Long is set to undergo Tommy John surgery using an internal brace and will miss the entirety of the 2024 season.
- The Tigers have a solid pitching rotation with players like Flaherty, Maeda, Skubal, Mize, and Olson, along with young talents like Torkelson and Greene.
Gipson-Long is expected to recover and potentially return early in the 2025 season, aiming to resume his promising career post-surgery.
Bottom LineSawyer Gipson-Long's season-ending surgery poses a significant challenge for the Tigers' pitching depth, impacting their aspirations for a successful season but offering hope for his return in 2025.
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