Eury Perez Out 8+ Weeks With Right Gracilis Strain
The 23-year-old Marlins starter strained his right thigh during a between-innings stretch, ending his near-term availability.
Marlins pitcher Eury Perez was placed on the 15-day IL after straining his right gracilis muscle during his start against Toronto on Wednesday. Video captured Perez grabbing his right thigh in sudden pain while loosening up outside the dugout. The team expects him to miss at least eight weeks. Perez described the pain as a 10 out of 10 on severity.
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The Marlins right-hander suffered a thigh injury mid-start against Toronto and imaging confirmed the strain.
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