Braves pitcher Bryce Elder is out 3-4 weeks after right knee surgery
Manager Walt Weiss said Elder will miss 3-4 weeks after arthroscopic right-knee surgery, but a postseason return remains possible.
- Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryce Elder underwent arthroscopic right knee surgery in Dallas on Tuesday, with Manager Walt Weiss expecting him to miss three to four weeks.
- Since the All-Star break, Elder had been dealing with discomfort in his right knee, pitching through the injury for nearly two months before the procedure became necessary.
- The right-hander has posted an 8-8 record with a 4.11 ERA across 26 starts this season, ranking second on the Braves behind Chris Sale with 15 quality starts.
- Reynaldo will replace Elder in the Braves rotation moving forward, as Weiss confirmed the right-hander is scheduled to make his next start on Wednesday.
- With under 20 games remaining, Elder will miss the rest of the regular season, though Weiss said there remains "a chance the right-hander could return in time for the postseason.
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Braves put RHP Bryce Elder (knee) on IL, activate RHP Reynaldo Lopez
By Field Level Media Sep 09 (Field Level Media) - The Atlanta Braves placed Bryce Elder on the 15-day injured list following right knee surgery and activated fellow righty Reynaldo Lopez from the list on Wednesday. Elder's move was retroactive to Sunda...
Braves All-Star to Miss Rest of Regular Season After Knee Surgery
Atlanta Braves starter Bryce Elder underwent surgery to repair his knee Tuesday, and will miss three to four weeks in recovery. Elder's recovery time will restrict him from appearing for the remainder of the 2026 regular season, but could make a return to the mound in the postseason if the Braves…
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BVM Sports USBryce Elder To Miss 3-4 Weeks Due To Knee Surgery
Braves manager Walt Weiss informed reporters, including Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, that right-hander Bryce Elder had knee surgery today and will need about three to four weeks of recovery time. Specifically, the procedure removed bone fragments from his right knee, per Bishop. He has not yet been placed on the injured list but […]
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