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More Problems For Houston! Astros Ace Justin Verlander Needs 'More Time' On IL

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The Houston Astros are losing a vital piece of their rotation again as Justin Verlander heads back to the injured list.

due to neck discomfort before Tuesday’s series opener against the Chicago White Sox, leading to another setback in their injury-plagued rotation. Manager Joe Espada did not specify how long the, had been dealing with neck pain for several weeks before Houston's three-game road trip, but the team was optimistic he'd rebound and avoid the IL.

"He just wasn’t feeling well enough to start playing catch, so he just needs more time to get over the neck discomfort. So we decided to put him on the IL and give him the time needed to get him back on the mound.”While Verlander has been far from his three-time Cy Young Award-winning self this season, he's been Houston's second-best starter behind breakout right-hander Ronel Blanco.

The Astros and Rangers are tied in second place in the AL West, but Texas is trending upward with its rotation heading into a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals. Verlander isn't expected to play catch until the neck issue has healed. Meanwhile, his former Tigers and Mets teammate Max Scherzer is expected to make his 2024 debut for the Rangers on Saturday.

Joe Espada says Justin Verlander has been trying to pitch through the neck discomfort for the past couple of weeksCole Thompson is a sports writer and columnist covering the NFL and college sports for SI's Fan Nation. A 2016 graduate from The University of Alabama, follow him on Twitter @MrColeThompson.

 

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