The Mets’ series win on Wednesday was quickly back-burnered due to the somber news that Matt Harvey has been placed on the disabled list with shoulder discomfort and will be examined by Dr. Robert Thompson on Thursday in St. Louis.
As Danny Abriano noted, many Mets fans remember this is the same ailment Dillon Gee suffered and eventually had to get surgery for back in 2012. While everyone waits on pins and needles with Harvey, there is a scenario where he can potentially avoid surgery.
Here’s what we know: thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) occurs when major nerves or blood vessels are compressed near the clavicle.