Pettitte has a Grade 1 Groin Strain
Andy Pettitte came back from his MRI, diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain to his left groin. Grade 1 strain is the least severe diagnosis.
Andy felt discomfort in the 3rd inning, when the count was 3-1 to Rays batter Kelly Shoppach. Yankees catcher Jorge Posada motioned to trainers, on his way to the mound. Pettitte tossed one warm-up pitch, had a look of discomfort, and that was it for Andy.
This is what Pettitte had to say about his injury:
“Usually I sit here and say I can pitch through anything. But I was hurt. I was hurt pretty bad,” Pettitte said. “I hope that I feel great tomorrow. I hope I don’t feel anything. But I’m being pretty realistic when I say they’re pretty cautious here. We just have to see what happens. Hopefully the next couple days it feels better.”
The Yankees are not determind, whether or not, if they will place Andy on the DL.
This is what Joe Girardi had to say on Pettitte’s situation:
“If he can’t take his turn, someone’s going to have to take his turn and step up. We’re going to have to talk about it internally here, with the options that we have, but it looks like he’s probably headed to the DL.”
So Yankee faithfuls, looks like Andy Pettitte will be going on the Disable List!!! Let’s just hope it’s only for 15 days!!
You can read what a Grade 1 strain is by going to Sportsinjuryclinic.net
Update on Pettitte:
According to Erik Boland, via twitter Andy could possibly be out 4-5 Weeks!!!
Update: 9:11pm EST:
According to Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York.com, Sergio Mitre will pitch Saturday vs Kansas City Royals in place of the injured Andy Pettitte.
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