Mets star closer Edwin Diaz out for the season with patellar tendon injury
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets nearer Edwin Díaz has a torn patellar tendon and is anticipated to overlook the whole season after hurting his proper knee whereas celebrating a victory within the World Baseball Classic.
Mets basic supervisor Billy Eppler mentioned Díaz would bear surgical procedure Thursday. Without going into specifics, Eppler mentioned a basic timeline for restoration from this kind of harm is about eight months.
“There are instances where athletes have come back earlier, more around the six-month mark,” Eppler instructed reporters. “But those are a little bit more of the exception than the rule.”
Díaz, who turns 29 subsequent week, retired the aspect so as within the ninth inning of a 5-2 victory over the Dominican Republic on Wednesday evening that despatched Puerto Rico to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals. As Díaz and his teammates jumped collectively within the infield, the right-hander collapsed and reached for his proper leg. He was taken off the sphere in a wheelchair.
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Eppler mentioned he spoke to Díaz a number of instances and famous the right-hander was in “great spirits.”
“He’s a resilient human being,” Eppler mentioned. “That’s why he the closer he is. The dude doesn’t get rattled.”
The Mets signed Díaz to a five-year, $102 million contract — the biggest ever for a more in-depth — after he produced a spectacular 2022 season. All participant contracts are lined by insurance coverage by way of the WBC that spans the size of time the participant is out with an harm suffered in the course of the event.
Díaz went 3-1 with a 1.31 ERA and 32 saves in 35 alternatives whereas hanging out 118 batters in 62 innings final season. He made his second All-Star look and completed ninth within the Cy Young Award voting.
The Mets do have some relievers on their roster with nearer expertise as they try to switch Díaz.
David Robertson has 157 profession saves, together with 20 final season when he pitched for the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies. Adam Ottavino has 33 profession saves. Brooks Raley had six saves for the Tampa Bay Rays final season.
Eppler didn’t have particulars on precisely what precipitated the harm in the course of the WBC postgame celebration however mentioned torn patellar tendons occur extra typically in different sports activities.
“It’s an injury that’s actually really common in the NBA and NFL,” Eppler mentioned. “When you get excessive load put on your knee, it can happen.”
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