Tarik Skubal to undergo surgery for loose bodies in left elbow

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Tarik Skubal has been scratched from his start.

He has been placed on the injured list.

And he needs surgery.

The 29-year-old left-hander won't start for the Detroit Tigers on Monday, May 4, against the Boston Red Sox in the first of three games in the series at Comerica Park. He is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow, manager A.J. Hinch announced before Monday's game.

There isn't a timetable for his return.

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Skubal experienced an injury scare in the seventh inning of his last start, described by Hinch after Wednesday's game as "a funny feeling on the outside of his arm."

He shook his left arm, removed his glove and rubbed his left elbow, receiving a visit from Hinch, assistant athletic trainer Kelly Rhoades and catcher Dillon Dingler. He stayed in the game after a practice pitch, then struck out the side.

Before Sunday's game, Skubal wasn't worried about the health of his left arm heading into Monday's start.

"I'm all right," Skubal said.

Something changed between then and now.

The Tigers scratched Skubal from Monday's scheduled start against the Red Sox. He has a 2.70 ERA with six walks and 45 strikeouts across 43⅓ innings in seven starts.

It's unclear when he will pitch again.

This story will be updated.

Contact Evan Petzold at [email protected] or follow him @EvanPetzold
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Tarik Skubal injury update: Tigers pitcher needs elbow surgery

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