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This wasn’t the Edwin Diaz injury news Mets fans were hoping for — but it appeared to be the most likely scenario after the All-Star closer needed a wheelchair to exit Puerto Rico’s World Baseball Classic game Wednesday night.
Mets GM Billy Eppler announced Thursday that Diaz suffered a torn patellar tendon and he gave a rough timeline of eight months for the injury on Thursday.
If that turns out to be the case, Diaz would miss the entire 2023 season.
Diaz appeared to injure his right knee while celebrating with his Puerto Rico teammates following their victory over the Dominican Republic, a game where Diaz’s save propelled his country into the WBC quarterfinals.
