Steven Matz Injury: Updates on Mets Pitcher's Elbow and Return

New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz is dealing with a bone spur in his left elbow that could eventually require surgery that would put him on the shelf for a considerable time. However, he has been cleared to return.

Continue for updates.

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Matz Active vs. Cubs 

Thursday, June 30

The Mets announced Matz will start against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.

Anthony DiComo of MLB.com noted Matz was initially scheduled to start Wednesday against the Washington Nationals.

DiComo added the Mets believe Matz's bone spur will need surgery and the team is hoping he can have the procedure after the season.

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Matz Comments on Injury

Monday, June 27

“I feel like it’s something that I can pitch through, so that is something I have been doing,” Matz told Mike Puma of the New York Post. "I definitely wasn’t finishing my pitches last time in that fifth inning. There were balls definitely up, but if that’s the reason I don’t know. I can’t say.”

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Matz Brings Consistency Back to Mets Rotation

Fox Sports 1's C.J. Nitkowski explained the possible repercussions of pitching through a bone spur in the elbow:

Losing Matz for any significant amount of time would have been a significant blow to the Mets. He is 7-3 on the year with a 3.29 ERA. 

The Mets have the second-best team ERA in the National League behind the Cubs. However, Noah Syndergaard is also dealing with a similar injury, per Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News, so this issue could become even more harmful for the team moving forward.    

Statistics are courtesy of ESPN.com.