White Sox' Nick Madrigal To Miss Rest of Season After Hamstring Surgery

 

In only a few short months in the big leagues, he'd already proven himself as a key member of the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox. Now second baseman Nick Madrigal will miss the rest of the 2021 season following hamstring surgery.

Chicago #WhiteSox second baseman Nick Madrigal is out for the season after undergoing surgery to repair torn tendons in his right hamstring.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) June 15, 2021

Madrigal suffered a proximal tear of his right hamstring last week, after pulling up lame while legging out a hit down the first baseline. He was batting .305 this season, following an outstanding major league debut in 2020 in which he hit .340.  

He's now the third key member of the White Sox to go down with a serious injury this season. Power bat Eloy Jimenez suffered a pectoral strain in spring training, which will keep him out until August. Exciting young outfielder Luis Robert is also questionable to return this season after suffering a hip flexor strain in May. 

Madrigal is expected to make a full recovery, and return for the 2022 season, though he might have to wait a bit longer to reach the 3,000 hit club. 

In the meantime, White Sox fans are calling on the team to get some reinforcements. 

Gut punch of a loss. Get well soon, Mr. Two Strikes. Now go get Ketel Marte, who can cover RF when he's done filling in for Madrigal at second next year. No Brainer move.

— Fire TLR out of cannon into the sun. (@Schweintime1) June 15, 2021

What a shame - it will force the Sox to not only look for a RF, but now a 2B. Adam Frazier, anyone?

— Gregory Pearsoll (@GPJaysfan) June 15, 2021

What about Trevor Story? He is a free agent at end of year and likely would not cost as much due to that fact. I know he is a SS....but guessing he has played 2B at some point in his career.

— Rick (@rickcwik16) June 15, 2021

Should make for an interesting trade deadline for the White Sox. 

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