Yankees News: Luis Severino Shut Down for 2 Weeks with Lat Injury

The New York Yankees will be without their starting pitcher.

The manager told reporters before the game that his ace wouldn't throw for two weeks.

The injury happened during his last start. He gave up four hits and four runs and was taken out of the game.

According to Greg Joyce of the New York Post, Severino missed five months due to a lat strain.

Over the course of 16 starts over the course of the next two years, Severino has gone 5-5 with a 3.45ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 95 strikeouts.

He is a full-time starter for the first time in three years. The two-time All-Star has had injuries in the past.

He missed all of 2020 because of Tommy John surgery. He joined the bullpen for the rest of the season after a groin strain in the middle of the year.

He came back to the rotation to start the campaign. The team won 58 of their first 79 games and he was an important part of that.

He gave up two solo home runs in the second frame against the Reds. He had given up 11 homers in 15 starts before that night.

The pitcher warmed up before the third baseman left the game. He said after the game that he was feeling tight in his shoulder.

More context was provided by the man.

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The Yankees have a number of options to complement their starting rotation that includes Cole, Montgomery, and Taillon.

JP Sears is a left-handed pitcher who has two spot starts under his belt. He took over and pitched 2 ER, 5 K in relief as the Yankees beat the Mets.

The Yankees could play a lot of games in the middle of the season. The All-Star break will start after Sunday's game against the Red Sox.