Overview
- Teams expect Francisco Lindor (Mets) and Corbin Carroll (Diamondbacks) to be ready by Opening Day, while Orioles executive Mike Elias said Jackson Holliday’s return will be measured in weeks after the season starts.
- Orthopedic experts explain the injury stems from the bat knob or similar equipment striking the wrist’s hook of the hamate on checked swings or jammed contact.
- Surgeons often remove the hook rather than fix it with a screw due to frequent nonunion, with excision generally targeting a six‑to‑eight‑week timeline to resume play.
- Early return can involve mild strength loss or tenderness, and surgery carries a small risk to the nearby ulnar nerve according to medical guidance.
- A review of the past 10 seasons in the article found no consistent long‑term power drop after hamate surgery, and the piece forecasts these injuries will remain common as swing and pitch speeds rise.