When the news broke earlier about Brian McCann hitting the DL, it was a little worrisome. This was the second time this year, and he missed some time last August with a sore knee. No matter what McCann does with the bat, the Astros need him behind the plate for the playoffs. He has built a great relationship with the pitching staff and has been a good mentor for Max Stassi.
While it was announced earlier that it was just a sore knee, Ken Rosenthal reported that the injury is much worse. According to Rosenthal, McCann will miss 4-6 weeks after he has surgery on his right knee.