David Wright will miss the rest of the 2014 season because of persistent issues with his left shoulder.
The team announced that he will be shut down for the year after an MRI today revealed “persistent inflammation” in the rotator cuff of his left shoulder.
Wright will wait for the inflammation to get better and then he will undergo more tests later this week.
He has battled a left shoulder injury for most of the season, and last month admitted that he did not feel 100 percent.
Wright finishes the season with a .269 batting average, eight home runs and 63 RBI. with a career low .698 OPS.
He has missed 134 games over last four seasons. Team doctors have laid out a six week rehab plan to help avoid anything serious such as surgery.
Sandy Alderson felt it was prudent for Wright to shut it down and avoid any structural damage to the joint and ligaments.
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David Wright was scratched from tonight’s lineup and Eric Campbell is starting at third base in his place. Terry Collins told reporters that Wright came to him and said his shoulder was hurting and the team decided to have his shoulder re-examined by team doctors.
Sandy Alderson said he’ll know more about Wright after the game, but also added that there are no plans to shut Wright down for the season.
“We’re not going to shut him down unless it’s warranted,” Alderson said. “He wants to play. That’s probably the most significant factor. Most players don’t want to quit in the middle of the season. Unless there’s some long term consequence.”
Wright missed time in August due to his ailing shoulder and had to receive a cortisone shot during the All Star break to reduce inflammation.
Wright is hitting .269 this season with a .324 on-base, .698 OPS, eight home runs and 63 RBI.
