“This is Getting Ridiculous”: Fans Left Crestfallen as New York Yankees Suffer Yet Another Major Injury Blow

The excitement and anticipation of the baseball season are like a refreshing breeze after a long winter. But unfortunately, this year’s seasons seem to have brought in a storm of injuries that has left many feeling uneasy. The World Baseball Classic and Spring Training have been particularly rough for players, with ballplayers getting injured one after the other. And the New York Yankees have not been spared from the string of injuries following the game. 

With the possibility of losing three-fifths of their starting rotation, the latest blow came in the form of Luis Severino’s low-grade lat strain, putting his status as the season opener uncertain. The news has left fans feeling a mix of disappointed and dumbfounded.

Fans are dumbfounded by the news

The New York Yankees lineup seems to be stuck in a rut as injuries continue to haunt their every move. While it comes as a relief for the team that Luis Severino’s low-grade lat strain isn’t a long-term issue, it’s still a bummer that it may halt his appearance on opening day as he has been put on the injury list.

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On another note, the never-ending saga of injuries for the team has fans commenting on the absurdity of the situation. 

As the fans try to process the setback, some are using humor to bring a little light to the situation. Joking, they’ll be the next ones to take the mound instead. 

With almost half their starting rotation out for the first few weeks of the season, the Bronx Bombers need to come up with a game-changing strategy to keep themselves afloat in the midst of the injury crisis. 

The New York Yankees are feeling the heat with their pitcher’s injuries

Last year, right-handed pitchers Luis Gil and Scott Effross underwent major surgeries. While Gil is set to return in the second half of this season, Effross will have to wait until next year to get back on the mound. Right-handed pitcher Frankie Montas was sidelined due to right shoulder inflammation and is expected to make his comeback in May. Lou Trivino had a right ligament sprain, but he’s set to make his return in the first week of the regular season. 

Outfielder Harrison Bader was just recently diagnosed with a left oblique strain, forcing him to take a break until April. And furthermore, right-handed pitcher Tommy Kahnle is currently out due to an elbow strain and won’t be back until late April. 

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To top it all off, left-handed pitcher Carlos Rodon, with who the Yankees signed a massive contract last year, is currently sidelined due to a left elbow strain and is expected to make a comeback in April. And now there’s Luis Severino, who’s out now due to a right lat strain and his return date is still up in the air.