San Francisco Giants first baseman/designated hitter Rafael Devers has a core muscle injury serious enough to end his season. The Giants place him on the 60-day injured list, removing him from the active roster for the remainder of the year.
The injury is described as lingering and affecting him for much of the season. Yahoo Sports reports Devers meets Monday in Philadelphia with Dr. William Meyers, who is associated with sports medicine surgery decisions, and that he could undergo surgery. The Athletic also reports that Devers may need an operation to repair the core muscle issue. Winnipeg Free Press similarly frames the development as ending his season and points to the possibility of surgery.
Across outlets, Devers’ status is the main point, along with the medical uncertainty. There is also agreement on his performance at the time of the IL move: he is the Giants’ home run leader with 37 and has 98 RBIs, as reported by Yahoo Sports.
