FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas pitcher Kevin Kopps will not play for the Razorbacks in 2018 after he underwent Tommy John surgery.
Kopps, a redshirt sophomore, had the surgery a little more than a week ago in Houston, near his hometown of Sugar Land, Texas. Recovery for Tommy John surgery is about 12 to 15 months for pitchers, which should put Kopps in line to return for the 2019 season.
"I'm disappointed for him because he was having such a good fall and throwing the ball extremely well," Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn said. "He was one of our top relievers and might have been able to start.