White Sox pitching prospect Dane Dunning out 6-8 weeks with elbow sprain

Dane Dunning throws practice pitches during spring training. (Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune)White Sox pitching prospect Dane Dunning will six to eight weeks with an elbow sprain, according to a team statement.

Dunning, a right-hander with Double-A Birmingham, was examined Wednesday by team physician Dr. Nik Verma, and an MRI revealed a moderate sprain.

Dunning was placed on the disabled list and will face a schedule of rest and rehab the next month and a half to two months, followed by a throwing program.

He left his start Saturday against the Montgomery Biscuits after 3 2/3 innings.

Dunning, who was acquired in the Adam Eaton trade with the Nationals, has a 2.76 ERA with 69 strikeouts in 11…