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While Cole did have internal bracing done on his surgically-repaired elbow, he still had the typical Tommy John surgery.

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has undergone Tommy John surgery and will miss the entire 2025 MLB season, according to the team. The surgery included internal bracing, a relatively new procedure that improves the level of support on the ligament and can speed up recovery time.