Justin Steele underwent a left UCL revision repair operation on Friday. He is expected to be out for a full year.

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The extent of Steele's injury was unclear until the doctors were able to go in and see during the surgery. Now that the surgery is complete, we know he is looking at a year of recovery/rehab, marking his return for around April 2026.

Justin Steele posted on social media that he is scheduled to undergo surgery on Friday.

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"Truly means the world to me at the number of people who have reached out to my family and me," Steele posted to his twitter/X account. "It’s appreciated beyond belief. I’ll be back soon and better than ever." He'll rehab to make a full recovery for next season.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that Justin Steele will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his left elbow.

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It is a brutal break for Steele and the Cubs. He recently received a second opinion on his elbow injury. It is unclear as of now who will replace him in the starting rotation. Colin Rea, Javier Assad and Jordan Wicks will be among the players to monitor.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters on Friday that Justin Steele will get a second opinion on his injured left elbow.

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It usually isn't a good sign when a player needs a second opinion. Steele underwent an MRI on Thursday with the results being the same. There should be another update on his status in the coming days.

Justin Steele said he will get an MRI on Thursday.

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Steele was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday due to elbow soreness. He should have a more clear timetable to return after his MRI results return.