Hunter Greene is back with the Cincinnati Reds post-surgery, and is in the midst of six weeks where he won't be able to throw.

How the Reds Can Overcome Hunter Greene’s Extended Absence

Hunter Greene likely won't pitch until July after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his elbow last week. Sam Greene / The Enquirer / Imagn Images GOODYEAR, Ariz. — A small, beige bandage affixed to the underside of Hunter Greene’s right elbow is the only telltale sign that anything is wrong with the Cincinnati Reds ace.

The Reds suffered another blow to their starting rotation options to add to their woes after Hunter Greene underwent elbow surgery.

Reds’ Hunter Greene Opens Up About Elbow Surgery, Timeline Comes Into Focus

The Cincinnati Reds took a hit in their bid for a return to the playoffs when ace hurler Hunter Greene underwent elbow surgery earlier this month. As soon as Greene left training camp, the team named lefty Andrew Abbott as its Opening Day starter.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — With some tape covering his precious right elbow, Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene raises his arm and starts flexing back and forth. He’s about a week off of a procedure to remove bone spurs that generated a stabbing pain with every throw. His timeline to return, according to the Reds, is 14-to-16 weeks (July).

Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene hasn't pitched a full season since signing a $53 million deal in 2023. The Reds went 39-33 without him last year.

The news comes days after Greene's spring training was interrupted for an MRI on his elbow. Greene had reported stiffness in his elbow following his first Cactus League outing of the spring. Greene, the No.

For the first time since he underwent arthroscopic surgery last week to remove bone chips from his right elbow, Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene returned to the team complex Tuesday for rehabilitation.