Robinson Cano Injury: Updates on Mariners Star's Hernia and Recovery

A disappointing season for the Seattle Mariners is ending with injury woes for star second baseman Robinson Cano, as he had surgery on a sports hernia Oct. 13, per Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times.

Continue for updates.

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Cano's Condition and Recovery Heading into 2016

Tuesday, Oct. 13

Cano is expected to completely recover from his surgery by the time spring training starts, per Divish.

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Cano Injury Gives Insight into 2B's Down Year

Cano got off to a dreadful start this year but finished strong, and his second-half performance looks even better when considering what he has been dealing with.

The injury gives context to Cano putting up the second-worst batting average of his career this season, along with his second-lowest home run total since 2009.

He may not be the MVP-caliber hitter he was during his prime years moving forward, but his turnaround this season does provide hope there's plenty of gas left in the tank.

After signing a whopping 10-year, $240 million contract with the Mariners in December 2013, Cano was expected to post superstar numbers. To this point, that hasn't been the case.

A healthy Cano to go along with a solid pitching nucleus, led by Felix Hernandez, gives the Mariners a nice foundation to build around. The front office has to find the right pieces to go around them to make a playoff push in 2016.