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Zack Britton to undergo elbow surgery to remove bone chip

New York Yankees lefty reliever Zack Britton has a bone chip in his pitching elbow and will return to New York for surgery tomorrow. The Yankees announced the update on Britton’s injury via an official statement.

LHP Zack Britton is expected to return to New York tomorrow and will undergo orthoscopic surgery to remove a bone chip from his left elbow in the upcoming days. The surgery is expected to be performed by Dr. Christopher Ahmad at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

— New York Yankees (@Yankees) March 9, 2021

Per Lindsey Adler of The Athletic, manager Aaron Boone has said there is no timetable for Britton’s return.