DETROIT: Indians ace Corey Kluber on Tuesday was diagnosed with a mild quad strain after he left Monday’s start after only four innings and 60 pitches.
It was announced that Kluber left with right groin tightness, but an MRI on Tuesday revealed that he sustained a mild strain of one of his quadriceps muscles. Kluber is expected to return to game activity in 7-to-10 days, meaning his Cy Young-contending regular season is over but he should be ready for Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Oct. 6.
It’s another level of concern surrounding the Indians’ starting rotation, which has been decimated with injuries in the last month of the season.