Using TestDisk:
partedUtil set /vmfs/devices/disks/naa.xxxxxxxxxxxx 1 2048 976773167 AA31E02A-400F-11DB-9590-000C2911D1B8 0 recover vmfs partition table
Avoid mixing different operating system tools (e.g., Windows Disk Management) to modify VMware-formatted disks. Using TestDisk: partedUtil set /vmfs/devices/disks/naa