{"id":2478854,"date":"2026-06-28T02:10:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T02:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2478854"},"modified":"2026-06-28T02:10:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T02:10:32","slug":"royals-pitcher-cole-ragans-to-undergo-elbow-surgery-timeline-currently-uncertain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-pitcher-cole-ragans-to-undergo-elbow-surgery-timeline-currently-uncertain\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals pitcher Cole Ragans to undergo elbow surgery, timeline currently uncertain"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Royals pitcher Cole Ragans to undergo elbow surgery, timeline currently uncertain<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Kansas City Royals<\/a> received another difficult pitching update Saturday as Cole Ragans<\/a>\u2019 elbow injury moved toward surgery and left the club without a clear return timeline.<\/p>\n

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Ragans will undergo elbow surgery this coming Wednesday, July 1, with Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Doctors will determine the exact procedure during the operation, and Kansas City will wait for clarity<\/a> on how long the southpaw could miss.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old has been out since early May because of a left elbow impingement. A brief attempt to work back through rehab did not resolve the issue, pushing surgery to the front of the plan after weeks of uncertainty.<\/p>\n

MLB.com\u2019s Anne Rogers shared the update on X, formerly Twitter, explaining why the Royals cannot yet project<\/a> Ragans\u2019 recovery.<\/p>\n

\u201cCole Ragans will undergo elbow surgery this coming Wednesday (July 1) with Dr. ElAttrache. The extent of the surgery will be determined once they get inside and see exactly what\u2019s going on. Once that happens, they\u2019ll have a clearer idea of just how long Ragans will be sidelined.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The uncertainty makes the situation difficult for the Royals<\/a>. A limited cleanup could create one type of timeline, while a more serious repair would point to a longer absence and a more complicated path back.<\/p>\n

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Ragans had struck out 45 batters across eight starts before the injury, giving the rotation a power arm and swing-and-miss presence. His absence leaves the Royals searching for answers at a time when stability has been tough to find.<\/p>\n

The setback also removes one of the few starters capable of changing a series with strikeout stuff, forcing the Royals to lean harder on depth options while evaluating how aggressively to pursue outside pitching help.<\/p>\n

The timing only adds to the frustration. The Royals enter Saturday\u2019s second game vs. the White Sox<\/a> at 34-49, last in the AL Central after a 22-1 loss in the opening game of the series.<\/p>\n

Now, general manager J.J. Picollo and manager Matt Quatraro must plan without assuming Ragans will return quickly. Until doctors complete the surgery, the Royals can only wait for answers.<\/p>\n

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Related: Latest Royals\u2019 Bobby Witt Jr. injury update after missing Rays game<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Related: Royals\u2019 Maikel Garcia joins Vinnie Pasquantino on injured list<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source sports.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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