Cardinals pitcher Hunter Dobbins faces one-year recovery after elbow surgery
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Last updated Sep 4, 2026
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins underwent reconstructive elbow surgery on Wednesday to address a torn UCL and flexor tendon. The procedure will sideline the 27-year-old for at least 12 months, placing his availability for the 2027 season in question. Dobbins last appeared in a game on August 21 against the Philadelphia Phillies before being placed on the injured list the following day. This surgery marks the second time in his career that Dobbins has required a procedure on his right elbow, with his previous Tommy John surgery occurring in 2021. The Cardinals currently hold a 70-70 record and remain 3.5 games out of a National League Wild Card spot as they complete a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dobbins concludes his 2026 campaign with an 11-appearance stretch, including eight starts, recording a 3.67 ERA across 54 innings.
- •Hunter Dobbins underwent reconstructive elbow surgery on Wednesday.
- •The 12-month recovery timeline puts his 2027 season status in doubt.
- •Dobbins posted a 3.67 ERA over 11 appearances during the 2026 season.
- •This was his second right elbow surgery since 2021.
- •The Cardinals are 70-70 overall and 3.5 games behind a Wild Card position.
- 5:14 AMYahoo Sports — St. Louis Cardinals Get Tough Hunter Dobbins Injury News During Dodgers Series
"The St. Louis Cardinals will be without one of their starting pitchers for the next calendar year. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Hunter Dobbins underwent reconstructive elbow surgery to repair a torn UCL and flexor tendon. Hunter Dobbins had elbow reconstructive surgery Wednesday and will require a 12-month recovery, #stlcards official […] The post St. Louis Cardinals Get Tough Hunter Dobbins Injury News During Dodgers Series appeared first on HEAVY.
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