New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters (h/t Lindsey Adler of The Athletic) on Tuesday that starting pitcher Luis Severino has a Grade 2 groin strain that will delay his return to the field by at least one month.
Per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, Severino may "possibly" be back by late July or early August.
Severino, 27, excelled for the Yankees during the 2017 and 2018 seasons, going 33-14 with a 3.18 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 450 strikeouts in 384.2 innings.
However, Severino was limited to just five starts (three regular season, two playoffs) in 2019 due to rotator cuff inflammation on his right shoulder and then a Grade 2 lat strain.