Verlander's Tigers Return Delayed Again After a Hamstring Pull, Hinch Says
The setback will cost him weeks rather than days as the 43-year-old weighs family priorities and a possible retirement after one start.
- On Friday, Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch announced that pitcher Justin Verlander strained his left hamstring during a Wednesday bullpen session and will be sidelined indefinitely.
- Scheduled to return from left hip inflammation on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox, Verlander's comeback was derailed by the hamstring strain, delaying his first appearance at Comerica Park since 2017.
- Hinch told reporters the setback requires "weeks rather than days," explaining that a full rehabilitation process is needed before the 43-year-old can resume throwing.
- The oldest active player in the major leagues, Verlander told reporters Friday that while his hip feels good, the new hamstring strain is deeply frustrating.
- Facing back-to-back injuries, the 21-year veteran must now evaluate his future, saying, "I've always said I want to play until the wheels fall off. I don't know, maybe they are falling off.
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Justin Verlander's rough Detroit return takes another hit
Aug 20, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) looks on in the dugout during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports Justin Verlander’s long-anticipated return to the Detroit Tigers’ rotation has hit another major obstacle. The 43-year-old right-hander was scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox a…
Sports briefs: Verlander's return to Tigers delayed by hamstring injury
DETROIT — Justin Verlander’s return to the Detroit Tigers has been delayed again. Manager A.J. Hinch announced Friday that the 43-year-old right-hander pulled a hamstring during a bullpen session and will be sidelined indefinitely. “This is not a matter of…
Tigers’ Justin Verlander comeback delayed again due to hamstring injury
DETROIT — Justin Verlander’s return to the Detroit Tigers has been delayed again. Manager A.J. Hinch announced Friday that the 43-year-old right-hander pulled a hamstring during a bullpen session and will be sidelined indefinitely. “This is not a matter of days,” Hinch said. “It is a matter of weeks.” Verlander was scheduled to return from a hip injury on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox in what would have been his first start with the Tiger…
Justin Verlander gets scratched from start in latest injury setback for Tigers: ‘Not a matter of days
Verlander, 43, strained his left hamstring during a bullpen session on Wednesday, an injury that will likely cause him to miss “weeks,” Tigers skipper A.J. Hinch said, according to The Athletic.
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Tigers RHP Justin Verlander injures hamstring while on IL, out ‘weeks’
Right-hander Justin Verlander's plan to come off the injured list and start for the Detroit Tigers on Sunday has been derailed by a new health issue as he strained his left hamstring during a bullpen session on Wednesday. Verlander, 43, made only one appearance in his return to the Tigers this season before he went
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