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Tigers’ Will Vest discusses recovery from elbow injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 10:06 PM

Last updated Jul 13, 2026

Tigers’ Will Vest discusses recovery from elbow injury

Summary

Detroit Tigers reliever Will Vest is recovering from a stress fracture in his elbow, impacting his ability to contribute to the team. Vest shared his frustrations about being sidelined and mentioned that he had been managing discomfort for some time before receiving the diagnosis. He expressed a desire to return quickly and has been following a rehab plan as the team awaits more clarity on his recovery process. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stated that an action plan is in place to rest Vest and reintegrate him into a throwing program after the All-Star break.

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Status Watch

•Vest has completed two saves this season with a 6.08 ERA.
•He is currently 6.5 games behind in the division standings.
•The team expects clearer timelines for his recovery after the All-Star break.
•Vest has been dealing with elbow discomfort for an extended period.
•He describes being unable to play as mentally challenging.

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10:06 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers’ Will Vest Makes Honest Confession While Recovering

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The good news for the Detroit Tigers is that they’ve had a strong start to July, having won seven of their last 10 games and putting themselves 6.5 games back of first place in the American League Central Division standings after a miserable month of May.But the bad news is that veteran reliever Will Vest […] The post Tigers’ Will Vest Makes Honest Confession While Recovering appeared first on HEAVY.
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