:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72204154/1481224506.0.jpg "Kris Bubic injury update: Royals pitcher set to undergo Tommy John surgery")
We feared the worst as Kris Bubic was diagnosed with the dreaded flexor tendon strain last week, and sure enough, that's come to pass: The Kansas City Royals announced on Friday that the lefty will require Tommy John surgery and miss the remainder of the season.
LHP Kris Bubic will undergo Tommy John surgery, the #Royals say. Typical recovery timeline for a UCL reconstruction is one year.
– Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) April 21, 2023