Blake Snell to have elbow surgery, but Dodgers hope for ‘quicker recovery’
Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell is scheduled to undergo elbow surgery to remove loose bodies, with hopes of a quicker-than-usual recovery. The team is optimistic due to the potential use of a new, less invasive technology called the NanoNeedle Scope 2.0. Snell's return timeline will be determined after the procedure, but precedent from a similar case suggests a possible return in as little as six weeks.
- ▪Blake Snell is set to have surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow, a procedure typically requiring 2-3 months of recovery.
- ▪There is hope Snell will use the NanoNeedle Scope 2.0, a less invasive arthroscope that could speed up recovery time.
- ▪Tarik Skubal was the first MLB pitcher to undergo the NanoNeedle Scope 2.0 procedure and has already returned to playing catch.
- ▪Snell previously had a traditional loose-body removal in 2019 and missed two months of play.
- ▪The Dodgers are currently down to five healthy starters due to injuries to Snell and Tyler Glasnow.
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MLB breaking Blake Snell to have elbow surgery, but Dodgers hope for ‘quicker recovery’ By Jack Harris Published May 16, 2026, 8:52 p.m. ET Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell is set to undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow, according to manager Dave Roberts, but there is hope he could return sooner than the 2-3 months such procedures typically require. While the exact nature of the operation Snell will have next week is still being determined, multiple sources told The California Post that there is hope he will be able to utilize a new medical technology called the NanoNeedle Scope 2.0 — which is a smaller version of a typical arthroscope that allows for less invasive procedures and a potentially faster recovery time.
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