06-05-2025
Cincinnati Reds' Tyler Callihan undergoes surgery for broken arm
ATLANTA – Injured Cincinnati Reds left fielder Tyler Callihan underwent surgery in Cincinnati Tuesday, the day after breaking both bones in his left forearm when he crashed into a wall trying to make a catch.
'By all accounts, everything came out like it was supposed to,' said manager Terry Francona, who suggested the injury won't be season-ending.
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Callihan, who was playing in just his fourth big-league game Monday in Atlanta after debuting last week, is expected to need six to eight weeks of recovery before restarting baseball activity, the manager said.
'Which is actually incredible if you think about it,' Francona said.
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The surgery was performed by Dr. Michael Winton, a hand and wrist specialist.
As Francona spoke to reporters before Tuesday's game against the Braves, his phone dinged with a text.
'Speak of the devil,' said Francona, who shared the brief message from Callihan, encouraging the team in its game that night.
'Obviously he's out (of surgery) and aware now. Or maybe semi-aware,' Francona said.
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Callihan, an infielder through his career, was playing his third game in left field since making his debut when he gloved Matt Olson's slicing line drive at full speed near the foul line, then crashed glove-first into the wall in foul territory.
He immediately crumpled to the ground in pain, losing the bal in the process as Olson was credited with an inside-the-park home run.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Tyler Callihan injury update: Reds player undergoes surgery
