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Gipson-Long

Gipson-Long underwent an internal brace procedure on his right elbow last month and is expected to be sidelined until the early stages of next season. The procedural move opens up a spot on Detroit’s 40-man roster for Ryan Vilade.

The 26-year-old hurler injured his forearm while rehabbing from a left groin strain. He’ll now miss the entire 2024 season — and likely the start of the 2025 campaign as well — while recovering from the procedure. The loss of Gipson-Long hurts the overall depth that the Tigers were hoping to rely on in their starting rotation.

That’s never what you want to hear. The 26-year-old hurler had been working his way back from a left groin strain when he was pulled from his rehab assignment due to tightness in his forearm. It sounds like he’s going to be out for a while, even on the optimistic side. Expect the club to provide another update in a couple of days after the additional evaluation.

The 26-year-old right-hander has been working back from a left groin strain injury, so this new forearm injury could create more of a setback for him. The Tigers’ rotation, as is, made it tough for Gipson-Long to get in the mix, but he’s an arm that would create solid depth if the Tigers were to suffer another injury to their starting rotation.

Gipson-Long has been on the shelf since the outset of spring training due to a left groin strain. There isn’t much of a path to starts in Detroit at the moment, so there’s no need to rush him back.

Gipson-Long appears to be getting close to starting a minor league rehab assignment at some point in the coming days as he works his way back from a left groin strain. He figures to join Detroit’s starting rotation mix once a spot inevitably opens up.

Gipson-Long has been on the shelf since the early stages of spring training after suffering a left groin strain.

No surprise here as Gipson-Long just faced live batters for the first time this spring a couple days ago. The 26-year-old has a chance to be in the bullpen mix for the Tigers this season.

This will be the first time Gipson-Long faces batters this spring and is a positive sign that he is getting closer to full strength. He’s likely to start the season on the injured list, given Opening Day is almost a week away.

Gipson-Long has yet to progress to facing hitters as he continues working his way back from a left groin strain. The 26-year-old righty will almost certainly open the year on the injured list.