The Detroit Tigers knew there were two outcomes possible.
Before Matt Moore underwent meniscus surgery on his right knee Wednesday morning, the team went through best-case and worst-case scenarios.
The best-case scenario called for Moore to return to the mound in 4-6 weeks.
But it was the worst-case scenario which manager Ron Gardenhire announced to reporters: Moore is out for the season.
“All I’m instructed to tell you guys is they had the surgery, they fixed it, but he’s definitely going to be out for the year,” Gardenhire said. “It’s going to be a long procedure getting back.