{
  "id": 6825416,
  "title": "Twins news: Byron Buxton provides 2027 availability update ahead of hip surgery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/twins-news-byron-buxton-provides-2027-availability-update-ahead-of",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-11T23:56:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/twins-news-byron-buxton-provides-235634054.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minnesota Twins have announced that outfielder Byron Buxton will undergo hip surgery in the near future, according to reports from Aaron Gleeman. The 32-year-old is expected to be ready for the 2027 spring training, though the possibility of an MLB lockout could provide additional time for his recovery. Despite this setback, Buxton continues to make an impact on the team, having earned his third All-Star selection of his career, appeared in 93 games, and hit .254/.319/.511 with 25 home runs across 408 plate appearances. The Twins are currently in third place in the American League Central standings, six games behind first place, but they are also 4.5 games away from the final AL Wild Card spot.",
  "summary": "With the Minnesota Twins beginning to fall out of the playoff race, star outfielder Byron Buxton will undergo hip surgery next Friday, Aaron Gleeman reports. The expectation was that Buxton was going to receive the surgery at some point, but he wanted to wait and help the Twins compete for the postseason. With Buxton getting the surgery soon, he is […] The post Twins news: Byron Buxton provides…",
  "key_points": [
    "Byron Buxton to undergo hip surgery soon",
    "Expected to return for 2027 spring training",
    "Holds third All-Star selection with 25 home runs"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Buxton's expected return for the 2027 spring training marks a significant setback for the Twins, who will be without a key player for at least the next three seasons.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}