Nationals Worried Starter Could Have Serious Injury
Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg has returned to the injured list. The pitcher is experiencing a stress reaction in his ribs.
The #Nationals have placed RHP Stephen Strasburg on the 15-day IL with a stress reaction of the ribs
— MLB Update (@MLBNewsRumor) June 14, 2022
Strasburg has made just one start this season after being out since last year due to thoracic outlet syndrome. The pitcher had a season-ending injury to treat the condition last year.
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Nationals fear that Strasburg could be dealing with a reoccurance of the thoracic outlet syndrome.
Nationals fear Stephen Strasburg seeing thoracic outlet syndrome recurrence https://t.co/xoeKAWKvZ6
— USA Today Sun🗨️ (@usatodaysun21) June 16, 2022
Strasburg has dealt with injuries his entire career, and, in the past two seasons prior to 2022, the starter has pitched only 26 innings. Despite his challenges with injury, Strasburg is undoubtedly an integral piece of the Nationals' organization. In 2020, the pitcher signed a 7 year/$245 million ($35 AAV) contract with Washington.
Stephen Strasburg’s contract makes him one of the Nationals’ most important players. His ability to get back on the field and stay there is critical to their future. https://t.co/fpJCSbmde7
— Matt Weyrich (@ByMattWeyrich) June 15, 2022
Career-wise, the starter has appeared in 247 games, posting a 3.24 ERA, a 1.10 WHIP, and a 10.5 K/9. In 2019, Stephen Strasburg won the World Series with the Nationals.
