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07/03/2024 04:17 PM

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano underwent arthroscopic surgery Wednesday to repair an impingement in his right elbow, according to manager John Schneider.

Romano is not expected to throw for at least six weeks, and his return this season is uncertain.

The Blue Jays shut down Romano indefinitely after the Markham, Ont. native felt elbow discomfort while throwing in Friday, with the reliever visiting Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday.

Toronto originally placed Romano on the injured list on June 1 due to right elbow inflammation, and manager John Schneider said there was no structural damage at the time.

Romano, 31, has dealt with a pair of injuries this season. He began the year on the injured list with an elbow issue.

Toronto’s closer has received two anti-inflammatory injections this season, one during his first stint on the injured list and one during this most recent bout of elbow pain.

An All-Star in 2023, Romano has been limited to just 13.2 innings, in which he’s recorded eight saves, struck out 13 hitters and posted a 6.59 ERA. Romano’s eight saves this year helped him climb to third place in saves all-time among Blue Jays closers.