Matt Harvey Injury: Updates on Mets Star's Shoulder and Return

Alec NathanJul 6, 2016

New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with discomfort in his right shoulder. He will miss the rest of the season because of surgery to correct thoracic outlet syndrome.

Continue for updates.

Harvey Comments on Recovery

Wednesday, July 20

Harvey Undergoes Surgery

Monday, July 18

Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported that Harvey went under the knife on Monday.

Boras Comments on Harvey's Surgery

Friday, July 8

Harvey's agent, Scott Boras explained the rationale behind the decision to get surgery, per Adam Rubin of ESPN:

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The doctors clearly recommended that he have this done, mainly so that he can be ready for '17. The rehab on this is six months. Now, if there was a small window of a season, you might be able to take a shot. It's actually Botox, which relaxes the muscles. That's not a long-term solution.
The only way this is going to be treated appropriately—and obviously we don't want to do anything to affect next year—is to get this surgically taken care of.
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Harvey Comments on Injury, Surgery Decision

Friday, July 8

"I'm extremely disappointed to learn that I'll be out for the season," Harvey tweeted. "But I'm relieved to have answers and get back to doing what I love."

"My shoulder’s dead, my arm’s dead, there’s no energy there, I couldn’t feel the ball," Harvey said after his last start, according to manager Terry Collins on Thursday (per James Wagner of the New York Times).

Harvey Placed on DL

Wednesday, July 6

The Mets announced Seth Lugo was recalled from Las Vegas to fill Harvey's spot on the roster.

Harvey No Stranger to Injuries

The setback represents just another injury woe for the ace, who has struggled with consistency throughout the 2016 season.

Harvey dealt with a blood clot in his bladder in late March, but it didn't prevent him from taking the mound on Opening Day. However, the 2015 National League Comeback Player of the Year didn't look like himself over the first month of the season.

He went 1-3 over his first four starts with a 5.24 ERA, 14 strikeouts and eight walks. Some poor mechanics may have been to blame.

According to Newsday's Marc Carig, Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen said Harvey was "collapsing his back leg in the stretch," which hindered his consistency.

All told, Harvey is 4-10 this season with a career-worst 4.86 ERA, 1.486 WHIP, 76 strikeouts and 25 walks.

Collins can take solace in the fact that he has one of the strongest rotations in baseball to help compensate for Harvey's absence. Between Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Bartolo Colon and Steven Matz, the Mets have enough firepower to keep opposing batters at bay.