Fansided · Nov 28, 2018
Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher Chris Archer Undergoes Hernia Surgery
One of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ best starting pitchers underwent a minor surgical procedure on Tuesday
On Tuesday, Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting pitcher Chris Archer underwent surgery to repair a bilateral hernia. But, according to a statement from the team, Archer should be “on or close to a regular schedule” to start the 2019 season.
Recovery time form this surgery is typically six weeks. Therefore, barring any setbacks, Archer should still be ready for the start of Spring Training in February.