The Detroit Tigers announced on Friday that starting pitcher Matthew Boyd will undergo flexor tendon surgery on Monday, September 27. The procedure is not as serious as Tommy John surgery, and Boyd is expecting to return to action some time next season. A rough guess would be nine months recovery time, or around June, 2022. Boyd has been Detroit’s opening day starter the past two seasons.
Boyd missed two and a half months this season due to soreness in his triceps, and returned to the injured list with elbow discomfort after making just two starts in the interim.