The 33-year-old told reporters after the game that he heard a loud “pop,” and he was placed on the 15-day disabled list. Izturis’ worst fears were realized when an MRI revealed that he had suffered a complete tear of his knee’s lateral collateral ligament.
Izturis will seek a second opinion before surgery, the team announced, but it is likely that he will miss the rest of the season.
Before going down, Izturis was off to a hot start to the season, hitting .286 in 11 games with a .324 on-base percentage.
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