Whitlock lands on IL with left knee hyperextension
Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock is sidelined after his landing leg slipped during a warm-up pitch, causing a hyperextension requiring a painkilling injection.
Garrett Whitlock was placed on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation, retroactive to May 25. The injury occurred when his landing leg slipped during his first warm-up pitch, resulting in a hyperextension. He received a painkilling injection before Boston's 8-0 win over Atlanta. Whitlock had posted a 3.20 ERA across 20 relief appearances this season.
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