Blue Jays' Max Scherzer says sore right thumb feeling better following cortisone injection
- Max Scherzer received a cortisone injection for his sore right thumb on Monday from a hand specialist in the U.S. And hopes to play catch soon.
- He was placed on the 15-day injured list due to right thumb inflammation after his debut start, following soreness in his right lat muscle, which he attributed to his thumb issue.
- The 40-year-old signed a one-year, $15.5 million contract with the Blue Jays in February 2025.
- Scherzer previously struggled with injuries, including lower back surgery and shoulder fatigue, during his last season with Texas.
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Scherzer day to day after cortisone injection
The pain of a cortisone injection to his ailing thumb isn't what has Max Scherzer hurting.
·Toronto, Canada
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Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer says sore right thumb feeling better following cortisone injection
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer said Tuesday he hopes to be able to play catch in the next few days following a cortisone injection to treat his sore right thumb.
·Welland, Canada
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