There was an intriguing few minutes for Houston Astros fans Sunday. First, there was a report ace right-hander Justin Verlander would be down for a few weeks with a forearm strain. Then came another factoid said the reigning Cy Young winner had an elbow injury and would miss the rest of the 60-game season.
What’s a pitcher to do? Well, if you are Verlander while you are having arm woes, you still can type and knock out a tweet.
The 37-year-old took to social media to announce the original report of a strained forearm was correct and he will miss a couple of weeks.
The report that I’m currently missing the rest of the season is not accurate. There is a forearm strain… I’m hopeful that with some rest it will heal and I’ll be able to return soon. Thank you for all the well wishes. 🙏🏻
— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) July 26, 2020