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Texas Rangers Pitcher Nathan Eovaldi Recovering From Surgery for Sports Hernia
Eovaldi underwent surgery for a sports hernia after a season-ending rotator cuff strain, aiming for full recovery before spring training, with a typical healing time of 4 to 8 weeks.
- This month, Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia in Phoenix after meeting a specialist earlier this month, GM Ross Fenstermaker said.
- Shut down in late August after his last start on Aug. 22, Nathan Eovaldi faced a rotator cuff strain and earlier posterior elbow inflammation this season.
- A source said he is expected to be ready in four weeks, while typical hernia recovery runs six to eight weeks, allowing offseason throwing program to start on schedule.
- Eovaldi's health will be paramount for the Rangers in 2026, as the two-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion anchors their rotation strength.
- RosterResource estimates about $45MM coming off the books this winter, and this is the second consecutive offseason a high-profile Rangers player has had the procedure after Corey Seager last year.
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Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi recovering from surgery for sports hernia
Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi is recovering from surgery for a sports hernia. Eovaldi is expected to be ready for the start of the season after having the surgery this week in Phoenix.
Report: Rangers ace Nathan Eovaldi has hernia surgery
Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a sports hernia, DLLS Sports reported.Eovaldi was shut down in late August with a strained rotator cuff after vaulting into contention for the American League Cy Young Award, finishing the season with an 11-3 record and a 1.73 ERA in 22 starts.Rangers general manager Ross Fenstermaker confirmed last week that Eovaldi was heading to Phoenix to visit a hernia specialis…
Nathan Eovaldi Undergoes Surgery For Sports Hernia
Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi has undergone surgery to repair a sports hernia, reports Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports. GM Ross Fenstermaker revealed earlier this month that the righty would be meeting with a specialist to determine the best course of treatment, and evidently, surgery was the conclusion they came to. Willson suggests that the Rangers expect Eovaldi to be fully recovered from the hernia surgery (and the strained rotator cuff that end…
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