NEW YORK (AP) Phillies right-hander Clay Buchholz had surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right forearm Tuesday, and could miss the rest of the season.
The 32-year-old was placed on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to April 15 prior to the club’s series opener against the New York Mets. The surgery was performed by Dr. James Andrews, and Buchholz now faces an estimated recovery time of four to six months.
The two-time All-Star last pitched a week ago in Philadelphia, allowing six runs and eight hits in 2 1/3 innings against the Mets before the injury forced him to exit the game. An MRI the following day revealed a partial tear of the right flexor pronator mass. Buchholz then visited Dr. Andrews on Monday for a second opinion before opting for surgery.
Buchholz spent his first 10 seasons with the Boston Red Sox before he was traded to Philadelphia in December.
The Phillies recalled right-hander Zach Eflin from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to replace Buchholz in the rotation.
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