Like Daniel Murphy‘s future with the Washington Nationals, his status for Opening Day is uncertain. The star second baseman is entering his final season under team control, but it may not begin on time.
Shortly after the Nats were eliminated from the postseason, it was revealed that Murphy had been playing through a knee injury that required surgery. A week after the Nats’ season ended, he underwent microfracture surgery to repair damage to the articular cartilage in his right knee.
Recovery from microfracture surgery typically takes six months to a year, which would likely rule Murphy out for Opening Day.