Jacob deGrom Injury: Updates on Mets Star's Forearm and Return

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom is battling forearm tightness that has put him on the shelf since Sept. 2 and ended his season. 

Continue for updates.

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DeGrom Out for Season

Saturday, Sept. 17

Adam Rubin of ESPN reported deGrom will not pitch again this season and will likely need surgery to repair his injury.

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Mets Release Statement on deGrom's MRI

Friday, Sept. 2

The Mets provided details on the nature of deGrom's visit to the hospital on Sept. 2, via Steve Gelbs of SNYtv:

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After experiencing soreness in his right forearm last night while pitching, Mets pitcher [Jacob] deGrom this afternoon had a precautionary MRI at the Hospital for special Surgery in New York. There is no structural damage.

DeGrom will take medication to relieve the soreness and will resume throwing when the discomfort subsides. He is likely to miss his next start.

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DeGrom Diagnosed with Inflammation

Friday, Sept. 2

Per the New York Times' Mike Puma, deGrom underwent an examination Sept. 2, which showed no structural damage, but there is inflammation that is likely to cost him at least one start.

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DeGrom Never Regained Momentum from '15

DeGrom allowed 31 hits, four home runs and 16 earned runs in three starts since Aug. 18.

DeGrom has been solid in 2016, though, nothing like the Cy Young contender he was last season. He's on pace to record the worst marks of his career in ERA (3.04), WHIP (1.203) and hits allowed per nine innings (8.6).

Injuries have been a factor in his career, though. He missed the entire 2011 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery in late 2010. He was sidelined during his rookie year because of rotator cuff tendinitis, and he dealt with back problems during the early stages of this season.

Hanging on without deGrom will be a tough task for a team that's already had its share of injuries while fighting to make another playoff appearance after a run to the World Series in 2015.