"The White Sox announced that first baseman underwent surgery Tuesday to address a torn right ACL. Elko's projected recovery time is eight months, so he'll miss at least half of the 2026 season. ( MLB.com's Scott Merkin was one of the Sox beat writers who passed on the news.) It's a rough setback for Elko, who made his Major League debut in the form of 23 games for the White Sox this season."
"This is the second right ACL tear for Elko, as he suffered the same injury in 2021 while playing college ball for Ole Miss. Rather than get immediate surgery, Elko took roughly a month off and then returned to play 21 more games for the team. Elko had played some third base and outfield as well as first base in college, but in the aftermath of his ACL tear, he has stuck just to first base and DH in pro ball."
Elko underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a torn right ACL and faces an eight-month recovery that will sideline him for at least half of the 2026 season. He made his Major League debut with 23 games this season and spent nearly four weeks on the 10-day injured list earlier with a right knee sprain, suggesting the ACL tear may have followed or been played through. Elko previously tore the same ACL in 2021 at Ole Miss and returned after delaying surgery. Chicago selected him in the 10th round in 2022 after strong Triple-A numbers, but he struggled in his first 72 MLB plate appearances.
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