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Blue Jays’ Pitcher Cody Ponce to Miss ‘Significant Time’ with ACL Sprain
Doctors are reviewing MRI results to determine whether Cody Ponce needs surgery after the Blue Jays right-hander suffered a right ACL sprain.
- On Monday, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce suffered a right knee injury while fielding a ground ball against the Colorado Rockies, collapsing on the infield dirt and requiring a medical cart to leave the field.
- The 31-year-old was making his first MLB start since 2021 after signing a three-year, $30-million US deal with Toronto in Dec, following four years pitching in Japan and South Korea.
- Doctors diagnosed Ponce with an ACL sprain, and they are reviewing an MRI to determine if a full tear occurred; he will visit orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache next week to evaluate potential surgery.
- Toronto placed Ponce on the injured list on Tuesday, and the Blue Jays recalled right-hander Lazaro Estrada from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.
- Injuries have plagued the Blue Jays' rotation this season; Bowden Francis will miss the entire year following Tommy John surgery, while Shane Bieber, Jose Berrios, and Trey Yesavage are also currently sidelined.
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Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce to consult with surgeon on injured ACL
TORONTO - Cody Ponce may actually need surgery on his injured knee.
Blue Jays’ Cody Ponce to miss significant time after injuring ACL
The injury bug is getting to the Blue Jays early this season. Free agent addition Cody Ponce was diagnosed with a right ACL sprain, according to MLB.com, and doctors are checking his MRI to find out if he suffered a full tear.
Ah, ACL rupture. Ponce's injury, knee pain while fielding a ground ball—the exact same situation resulted in a ligament rupture. OSEN = Reporter Han Yong-seop. “I just hope for good results from the MRI.” Many people regarding the knee examination results of Major League Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce...
Ponce has ACL sprain; return this season not ruled out
TORONTO -- Blue Jays right-hander Cody Ponce is going to miss “significant time” with a right knee injury he sustained in Monday's 14-5 loss to the Rockies, another tough blow to a rotation that’s already dealing with too many injuries. For now, the diagnosis is a sprained right ACL, but
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