After comeback from cancer, White Sox’ Hendriks has Tommy John surgery on right elbow

ARLINGTON, Texas — Chicago White Sox nearer Liam Hendriks, who made a comeback this season from most cancers, had surgical procedure Wednesday to restore a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his proper elbow.

The typical restoration time after Tommy John surgical procedure is 12-14 months, which suggests the right-hander might miss all of subsequent season. The White Sox mentioned earlier than their sport towards Texas that the process was efficiently carried out by Rangers crew doctor Dr. Keith Meister.

The 34-year-old Hendriks started the season on the injured checklist to proceed his remedy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He publicly revealed his most cancers analysis on January 8, accomplished remedy on April 3 and introduced he was most cancers free on April 20, then made his season simply greater than a month after that.

Hendriks final pitched June 9, two days earlier than he was positioned on the 15-day injured checklist with proper elbow irritation. He went 2-0 with one save and a 5.40 ERA in 5 appearances.