Dodgers Pitcher Dustin May to Miss Rest of 2024 Season; Surgery for Torn Esophagus
The challenges are mounting. Los Angeles continues to deal with injury after injury. With the loss of Betts, Yamamoto and Muncy; this is the last bit of news that the franchise and their fans wish to deal with at this point in the season. However, another name is going on the list. The Dodgers pitcher Dustin May will miss the rest of 2024 season; due to needing surgery for a torn Esophagus.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan confirmed the intel regarding May. Passan reports,
“Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May will miss the rest of the 2024 season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn esophagus, sources tell ESPN.”
This is an injury anyone would want to take extremely seriously. It is a condition that is deemed as being a medical emergency. Therefore, it is not surprising to see the Dodgers take the approach of having May off the team for the rest of the year.
Moreover, the Cleveland Clinic provides several reasons why esophageal issues are of high concern. The clinic reveals,
“Your esophagus is the swallowing tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. A rupture in your esophagus means a hole, perforation or tear through the esophagus wall. This is very serious. Your esophagus passes through your chest cavity (thorax), right between your lungs.
An esophageal rupture is a medical emergency. When the wall of your esophagus is perforated or torn, food, chemicals and bacteria from your gastrointestinal tract can escape into your chest. This can cause inflammation, infection and life-threatening complications.”
Dodgers Pitcher Dustin May to Miss Rest of 2024 Season; Surgery for Torn Esophagus
So then, we are glad that Dustin was able to see about this issue expeditiously. Also, we are confident the Dodgers will ensure that Dustin May continues to receive the best care. And we hope that he heals up soon. According to the Los Angeles Times,
“May was at dinner Wednesday night when he felt a “sudden pain” in his throat and stomach that didn’t dissipate once he got home. After contacting medical staff, May went into surgery and is “mending well,” according to a person with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly. The procedure, however, will sideline May for the rest of this season, dashing the Dodgers’ hopes of getting the pitcher — who has been on the injured list all year following elbow surgery last July — back on the mound.”
Pitching is a major issue for many ball clubs. As injuries continue to mount up around the league. Nevertheless, as we head into the second half of the season; a few truths will continue to ring loud and clear. The teams that can stay the healthiest and keep enough pitching will get to the playoffs and go deeper into the postseason.
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