Yankees fans express their dismay as starting pitcher Luis Severino heads to IL for first two weeks of the season

The New York Yankees have lost another pitcher this offseason.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said earlier today that Luis Severino is at high risk of starting the season on the injured list after the right-handed starting pitcher suffered a strained lat muscle, reported Joel Sherman.

Joel Sherman

@Joelsherman1

Boone said Severino has a low grade lat injury. Called a strain. “Jeopardy” to make first start.

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Boone said Severino has a low grade lat injury. Called a strain. “Jeopardy” to make first start.

"Boone said Severino has a low grade lat injury. Called a strain. 'Jeopardy' to make first start," Joel Sherman, Twitter

While it is unclear how serious the situation is currently, Boone did use the word "most likely," making it not sound overly serious.

Severino hasn't had the greatest time with injuries in the past couple of seasons either, spending a lengthy spell on the sidelines and being limited to just seven appearances — three starts — from 2019-21 due to shoulder and groin injuries, and a Tommy John surgery.

Apprehensive Yankees flocked to Twitter to let their feelings be known as they prepare for yet another season with a frail roster.

It's no surprise that this fan is tired of Severino, considering his history of injuries.

HeedAintLie🤞🏾

@waheedstheworst

@Joelsherman1 Here we go same thing every year smh

@Joelsherman1 Here we go same thing every year smh

While this fan is entitled to an opinion, it is going to be incredibly hard to let go of an incredibly loyal servant who's produced results on a consistent basis.

MVG

@mgangiii

@Joelsherman1 Sevy is a waste, time for Yanks to move on from this guy

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@Joelsherman1 Sevy is a waste, time for Yanks to move on from this guy

Joel Sherman

@Joelsherman1

Boone said Severino has a low grade lat injury. Called a strain. “Jeopardy” to make first start.

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Boone said Severino has a low grade lat injury. Called a strain. “Jeopardy” to make first start.

BAT1STA

@BAT1STA

@Joelsherman1 At this point can IKF pitch??

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@Joelsherman1 At this point can IKF pitch??

Ryan (Analytics Nerd)

@RyanJackNYY

@PlayoffTanaka_ @Joelsherman1 this is what he missed 3 months w last year

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@PlayoffTanaka_ @Joelsherman1 this is what he missed 3 months w last year

Joey Montagnese

@joeym162

@Joelsherman1 I expected worse tbh, missing 1 or 2 starts is fine

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@Joelsherman1 I expected worse tbh, missing 1 or 2 starts is fine

Rick Heidrick

@rheidrick24

@Joelsherman1 Will there ever be a year when the Yankees aren’t destroyed by injuries?

@Joelsherman1 Will there ever be a year when the Yankees aren’t destroyed by injuries?

funwithnumberz

@funwithnumberz

@Joelsherman1 What a surprise. Hasn't looked great most of the spring.

@Joelsherman1 What a surprise. Hasn't looked great most of the spring.

Jesse Em

@Gunnysacker

@Joelsherman1 Not “Wheel of Fortune” to make first start?

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@Joelsherman1 Not “Wheel of Fortune” to make first start?

Samantha⁷ ⚾️

@xiggy89x

@Joelsherman1 Just going with the flow at this point.

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@Joelsherman1 Just going with the flow at this point.

Joe Conroy

@yankee242B

@Joelsherman1

@Joelsherman1 https://t.co/dpHxY5Jlyv

Injuries have plagued much of Luis Severino's career

Signed by the New York Yankees as an international free agent on Dec. 26, 2011, Luis Severino became the longest-tenured Yankee last year after Brett Gardner did not re-sign for the 2022 season.

Luis Severino suffered a rotator cuff inflammation in his right shoulder and a Grade 2 lat strain that kept him out for a good period in 2019. In February 2020, Severino underwent Tommy John surgery to repair a partially torn UCL in his right elbow, ending his 2020 season. Severino suffered another groin injury in June 2021, keeping him on the sidelines again.

Yankee fans will hope his current injury is nothing serious, as the team from the Bronx will push for a serious title charge this year.

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