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Tigers' Will Vest undergoes second surgery after stress fracture

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 11:56 PM

Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Tigers' Will Vest undergoes second surgery after stress fracture

Summary

Detroit Tigers pitcher Will Vest has undergone a second surgical procedure, this time on his hip, after previously having surgery for a stress fracture in his elbow. Vest, already confirmed to miss the remainder of the season, expressed frustration earlier this year regarding the slow healing process. Since the trade of Tarik Skubal, the Tigers remain in contention for a Wild Card playoff spot, currently 3.5 games behind in the American League Central Division. The team is dealing with multiple injuries that have left them shorthanded as the season heads into its final stretch.

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Status Watch

•Will Vest had hip surgery following a prior elbow procedure.
•He will miss the rest of the season due to these injuries.
•The Tigers are 3.5 games back in the AL Central standings.
•Vest achieved two saves this season with a 6.08 ERA.
•Multiple players are currently unavailable due to injuries.

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11:56 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers Announce Second Surgery For Six-Year Veteran

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The Detroit Tigers have been on quite the run of late, especially since the trade of ace starting pitcher Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Thanks to their hot streak, they’re only 3.5 games back of first place in the American League Central Division standings, and within striking distance of a Wild Card playoff […] The post Tigers Announce Second Surgery For Six-Year Veteran appeared first on HEAVY.
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