Twins outfielder Byron Buxton undergoes season-ending hip surgery next week
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 11:10 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right hip next Friday, officially ending his 2026 season. Buxton has been on the injured list since August 30 and has struggled with persistent hip issues throughout the current campaign. The veteran center fielder appeared in 93 games, finishing with a.254 batting average, 25 home runs, and an.829 OPS. His output declined significantly in the second half of the year as he went homerless in his final 25 contests. Following the surgery, the 33-year-old will begin a rehabilitation program with the goal of returning for the 2027 season. The Twins remain out of playoff contention as they manage their roster during the final weeks of the schedule.
- •Byron Buxton will have arthroscopic hip surgery next Friday.
- •The outfielder played 93 games this season before being sidelined.
- •He finished the year with 25 home runs and a.254 batting average.
- •Buxton has been on the injured list since August 30.
- •He has two years remaining on his current seven-year contract.
- 12:05 AMESPN — Twins' Buxton to have hip surgery, done for season
- 10:18 PMYahoo Sports — Hip issue finally ends Byron Buxton’s season
- 10:02 PMYahoo Sports — Twins have obvious replacement for Byron Buxton after season-ending surgery
- 9:16 PMYahoo Sports — Twins' Byron Buxton set for season-ending hip surgery next week
"Byron Buxton’s hip issues have ended his season prematurely. On the injured list since Aug. 8 with a right hip impingement, the Twins all-star center fielder will have arthroscopic surgery on Sept. 18. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Christopher Larson, a hip and knee specialist with Twin Cities Orthopedics. Buxton, 32, was trying to rehabilitate the injury to the point where he could ...
"Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, who has been on the injured list since Aug. 30, will undergo surgery on his right hip and will miss the remainder of the season.
"With the Twins realistically out of contention, Buxton will be shut down to focus on 2027.
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External links- ESPNSep 12, 2026, 12:05 AMTwins' Buxton to have hip surgery, done for season
Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, who has been on the injured list since Aug. 30, will undergo surgery on his right hip and will miss the remainder of the season.
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 10:18 PMHip issue finally ends Byron Buxton’s season
Byron Buxton’s hip issues have ended his season prematurely. On the injured list since Aug. 8 with a right hip impingement, the Twins all-star center fielder will have arthroscopic surgery on Sept. 18. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Christopher Larson, a hip and knee specialist with Twin Cities Orthopedics. Buxton, 32, was trying to rehabilitate the injury to the point where he could ...
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 10:02 PMTwins have obvious replacement for Byron Buxton after season-ending surgery
The Minnesota Twins need to change Byron Buxton’s role moving forward.
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 9:16 PMTwins' Byron Buxton set for season-ending hip surgery next week
With the Twins realistically out of contention, Buxton will be shut down to focus on 2027.
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