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San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish is the most recent MLB star to hit the injured list.
Unfortunately, it’s an elbow injury which means it shouldn’t be a short absence.
Padres insider AJ Cassavell had this to report about Darvish’s ailment: “Yu Darvish is on the IL. The extent of his elbow injury remains unclear, and he’s set for further tests. By the time he’s eligible to return, it’s worth wondering if the Padres will have incentive to activate him anyway.”
With the Padres struggling and sporting a 62-70 record, it’s fair to wonder if we will see Darvish again in 2023.
The sole process of having his elbow examined by multiple doctors, getting MRIs, and finding second opinions if needed usually takes a few days.
Yet if it were up to the player, he would be making a return in 2023.
“Yu Darvish addressed his injury after the game tonight and said his intention is to pitch again this season,” Cassavell tweeted.
Yu Darvish addressed his injury after the game tonight and said his intention is to pitch again this season. https://t.co/3sIfqrFRwb
— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) August 29, 2023
Of course, this could be yet another case of a pitcher (or an MLB player, in general) underestimating the effects of an injury.
Players tend to do that: they want to be on the field and help their teammates, and that’s understandable.
However, they could aggravate an injury by returning before they should and it could result in a longer absence.
For now, the Padres will likely have to wait for tests and imaging to arrive and then make a decision.
The initial diagnosis was right elbow inflammation.
That’s sometimes what comes before a more serious injury.
Darvish has a 4.56 ERA in 136.1 innings in 2023, after putting up a 3.10 ERA last year.
His inconsistency is one of the reasons why the Padres are fourth in the NL West without a clear path to a playoff spot.
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