Steven Matz Injury: Updates on Mets SP's Shoulder and Recovery

New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz has been out since Aug. 14 with shoulder and elbow injuries. He later required surgery on his elbow and has been ruled out for the season.

Continue for updates.

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Matz to Undergo Surgery

Saturday, Oct. 1

Adam Rubin of ESPN.com reported Matz will have elbow surgery to remove the bone spur in his pitching elbow Oct. 4. The Mets announced Sept. 27 he would not require surgery on his shoulder but noted he would not pitch again this season.

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Matz Comments on Recovery

Tuesday, Sept. 20

Matz told reporters he feels great and doesn't see a reason why he couldn't start Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Matz added he was informed by doctors he cannot do further damage to his arm by pitching with a bone spur.

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Matz's Diagnosis Revealed

Monday, Aug. 22

Wagner reported Matz's examination showed "no structural damage." He was diagnosed with a tight shoulder.

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Matz to Experiences Shoulder Discomfort

Friday, Aug. 19

According to Rubin, Matz will be replaced by Seth Lugo on Friday.

Matz called the injury "discomfort" and said he is not concerned about it being a long-term issue.

Per Rubin, Matz also described how he picked up the ailment that will keep him off the mound Friday:

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I was throwing on flat ground and I felt a little twinge in my shoulder. It was bothering me a little bit. And then, next day, I was throwing and I was still feeling it, so I didn't throw my bullpen, hoping it would get better. I was just kind of taking it day by day. There's some discomfort in there. I think you go through stuff all the time throughout a season, but it didn't respond the way I'd like it to.

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Matz Has Emerged as Key Piece to Mets Roster

The 25-year-old lefty is enjoying a strong season with a 9-8 record, 3.40 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 129 strikeouts in 132.1 innings.

Every win is key for the Mets at this point in the season as they attempt to claim a postseason berth, and Matz being out is a huge blow to the team.

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