Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story underwent a successful internal bracing procedure on the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on Monday, the team announced Tuesday.
Story is expected to miss time, per MassLive's Chris Cotillo. Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom is expected to provide an update at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Cotillo added.
ESPN's Jeff Passan noted the procedure is "modified Tommy John surgery" and Story could miss four-to-six months as result.
Jeff PassanTrevor Story underwent UCL surgery with an internal brace on his right elbow -- in other words, modified Tommy John surgery with a quicker return date.