Corey Seager Undergoes Surgery, Expected to Miss Spring Training for the Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers’ general manager, Chris Young, recently announced that Corey Seager, the team’s star shortstop, has undergone surgery to repair a left sports hernia. As a result, Seager is anticipated to miss a significant portion of spring training but remains hopeful to be ready for the team’s season-opening game against the Chicago Cubs on March 28.

While the news is undoubtedly disappointing, Young expressed confidence in the surgery’s success, the expected recovery timeline, and Seager’s ability to be fully prepared for Opening Day. He emphasized that his level of concern regarding Seager’s injury is relatively low.

The injury initially occurred during the postseason, and the team had hoped that rest and rehabilitation would alleviate the issue. However, when Seager resumed baseball activities in December, it became apparent that managing the injury could potentially worsen it during the upcoming season. Consequently, the decision was made to address the problem promptly through surgery.

Seager, who will turn 30 on April 27, consulted with the team’s medical staff, and together they determined that undergoing surgery was the best course of action. The procedure took place in Phoenix, and Seager is expected to continue his recovery with the team once position players report to spring training camp on February 19. The Rangers are optimistic about Seager’s recovery timeline and are targeting his readiness for Opening Day.

Young expressed hope that Seager will gradually resume baseball activities and regain full speed by the end of spring training. In the meantime, players such as Ezequiel Duran, Josh Smith, and Jonathan Ornelas are expected to receive significant playing time during spring training as they step up to fill the void left by Seager’s absence.