Justin Verlander won't start on Sunday, after all. The veteran had been scheduled to make his first appearance for the Detroit Tigers since March 30. It would have doubled as his first start for the Tigers at Comerica Park in close to nine years.
Because of a new injury, though, the nine-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion right-handed pitcher will be out for a while longer.
"This is not a matter of days," Detroit manager A.J. Hinch said, according to MLB.com. "It's a matter of weeks."
Verlander, who was working his way back from a left hip issue that landed him on the injured list one start into his reunion with the Tigers, is now nursing a left hamstring strain that he suffered during a bullpen session in Houston.
The Tigers were just there for a three-game series against the Astros, with whom Verlander won both of his rings, and now they're back home preparing for a three-game set versus the Chicago White Sox.
Because of a new injury, though, the nine-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion right-handed pitcher will be out for a while longer.
"This is not a matter of days," Detroit manager A.J. Hinch said, according to MLB.com. "It's a matter of weeks."
Verlander, who was working his way back from a left hip issue that landed him on the injured list one start into his reunion with the Tigers, is now nursing a left hamstring strain that he suffered during a bullpen session in Houston.
The Tigers were just there for a three-game series against the Astros, with whom Verlander won both of his rings, and now they're back home preparing for a three-game set versus the Chicago White Sox.
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