Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks, who made his return to the mound in May after beginning treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma just four months earlier, has undergone Tommy John surgery that will sideline him for at least one year.
Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reported the latest news on the 34-year-old, who announced in April that he was in remission and cancer-free.
Daryl Van SchouwenRecovery time for Liam Hendriks, 34, is expected to take approximately 12-14 months. He was placed on the 15-day injured list on June 11 (retroactive to June 10) with right elbow inflammation after going 2-0 with a 5.