Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell to undergo same nanoscope surgery as Tarik Skubal to speed up loose bodies recovery
Blake Snell of the Los Angeles Dodgers will undergo a nanoscope surgery similar to that of Tarik Skubal to address loose bodies in his elbow. This innovative procedure, known as the 'NanoNeedle' or 'Skubal scope,' aims to expedite recovery times. The Dodgers are optimistic that this surgery will reduce Snell's recovery period by about a month.
- ▪Blake Snell is set to have surgery to clean up loose bodies in his left elbow.
- ▪The procedure is similar to one performed on Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal.
- ▪Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes expressed hope that the surgery will shorten Snell's recovery time.
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