Mets ace Jacob deGrom shut down for a month

Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets simply can't catch a break. The ace hurler has been battling injuries since last year, with a shoulder problem becoming the latest issue for him.

He had an MRI this week and the Mets have now decided to shut him down for the next month. Just like that, deGrom won't be out there for Opening Day.

New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom will miss Opening Day after imaging showed a stress reaction in his right scapula, sources tell ESPN. While the timetable for deGrom's return is unclear, he's expected to miss a significant amount of time to start 2022. Story soon at ESPN.
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This news sucks for Mets fans, as they were hopeful that deGrom could stay healthy from start to finish this campaign. That's not the case. Now, we'll have to wait and see how long he'll be out of action for.