Michael Fulmer likely to miss 2024 season with elbow injury

The Chicago Cubs are expecting right-hander Michael Fulmer to miss the 2024 after a surgery on his pitching elbow.

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The club confirmed that the 30-year-old went through UCL revision surgery, a procedure that bears resemblance with that of Tommy John surgery. Fulmer is no stranger to that sort of procedure as he missed the entire 2019 campaign due to Tommy John surgery.

The 30-year-old Fulmer was 3-5 with a 4.42 ERA in 58 games last season after signing a $4 million, one-year contract. He was the 2016 AL Rookie of the Year with Detroit, going 11-7 with a 3.06 ERA.

The news is another blow to the Cubs, who have suffered a severe injury crisis lately with Codi Heuer, Brad Boxberger, Nick Burdi and Brandon Hughes all sidelined.