Houston Astros fans frustrated as pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. to undergo MRI after another injury setback: "He just can’t ever get healthy"

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. is set to undergo an MRI on his injured right forearm, as his long-awaited return to the team's rotation is likely to be pushed back further.McCullers had been slowly progressing from a strained right forearm muscle that he suffered while pitching in the bullpen during the early days of Spring Training in February.An MRI performed after the injury showed no structural damage. The MRI was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who performed McCullers' Tommy John surgery in 2018.Chandler Rome@Chandler_RomeLance McCullers Jr. will undergo an MRI tomorrow after suffering a setback, Astros general manager Dana Brown said. A decision on his future will come after that, early next week.5313Lance McCullers Jr. will undergo an MRI tomorrow after suffering a setback, Astros general manager Dana Brown said. A decision on his future will come after that, early next week.However, despite Lance McCullers Jr. himself describing the injury as a &quot;very low grade&quot; strain at the time, he has remained on the outside looking in as the Houston Astros have now played more than two months of the MLB season.Despite being a very talented pitcher when he actually plays, McCullers has had an injury-riddled seven-year major league career. He missed the majority of the team's 2022 World Series-winning season with a strained right flexor tendon.Astros Fans UK@AstrosFansUK@Chandler_Rome So sad. He just can’t ever get healthy.2@Chandler_Rome So sad. He just can’t ever get healthy.Michael Connor@MC790There’s just no way he’s pitching this year. twitter.com/chandler_rome/…Chandler Rome@Chandler_RomeLance McCullers Jr. will undergo an MRI tomorrow after suffering a setback, Astros general manager Dana Brown said. A decision on his future will come after that, early next week.111Lance McCullers Jr. will undergo an MRI tomorrow after suffering a setback, Astros general manager Dana Brown said. A decision on his future will come after that, early next week.There’s just no way he’s pitching this year. twitter.com/chandler_rome/…Trev ☄️ 36-26@trevstros@Chandler_Rome 5 years, 80 million (in hospital bills)5@Chandler_Rome 5 years, 80 million (in hospital bills)Lance McCullers Jr. has long teased Houston Astros fans with superb performances, only to be shut down for stretches of the season.In seven MLB seasons, he has a 3.48 ERA and 800 strikeouts, but just a 49-32 record due to his extended absences from the rotation.Many Astros fans are ready to throw in the towel.Raem Cambero@RaemcitoRelease him.That’s the best Dana could do twitter.com/chandler_rome/…Chandler Rome@Chandler_RomeLance McCullers Jr. will undergo an MRI tomorrow after suffering a setback, Astros general manager Dana Brown said. A decision on his future will come after that, early next week.8219Lance McCullers Jr. will undergo an MRI tomorrow after suffering a setback, Astros general manager Dana Brown said. A decision on his future will come after that, early next week.Release him.That’s the best Dana could do twitter.com/chandler_rome/…adam nguyen@adam__nguyen@Chandler_Rome The lance era is over…1@Chandler_Rome The lance era is over…The Uce of Htown☝🏼@JP_MirabuenoLMJ done…for this year?? Or like ever… twitter.com/chandler_rome/…Chandler Rome@Chandler_RomeLance McCullers Jr. will undergo an MRI tomorrow after suffering a setback, Astros general manager Dana Brown said. A decision on his future will come after that, early next week.8319Lance McCullers Jr. will undergo an MRI tomorrow after suffering a setback, Astros general manager Dana Brown said. A decision on his future will come after that, early next week.LMJ done…for this year?? Or like ever… twitter.com/chandler_rome/…At first, it wasn't thought that McCullers' current injury was really that big of a deal. Even the pitcher himself assumed it was just a matter of going too hard too soon. He told reporters in February:&quot;They were hesitant to even call it a strain. It wasn’t even a Grade 1 or anything like that. I threw that bullpen and basically maybe too much intensity here at camp. Just maybe did a little bit too much, too soon. I wasn’t ready for it, I guess. I thought I was, but I guess I wasn’t.&quot;But with another MRI suddenly scheduled, no one knows when McCullers will pitch for Houston again — if ever.Bryce Thrasher@brycethrasher@Chandler_Rome Probably tommy John@Chandler_Rome Probably tommy John2022 Champs.@StrosHorns1705My heart skipped a beat but then I remembered I already pretended he doesn’t exist and made peace with that weeks ago twitter.com/chandler_rome/…Chandler Rome@Chandler_RomeLance McCullers Jr. will undergo an MRI tomorrow after suffering a setback, Astros general manager Dana Brown said. A decision on his future will come after that, early next week.8619Lance McCullers Jr. will undergo an MRI tomorrow after suffering a setback, Astros general manager Dana Brown said. A decision on his future will come after that, early next week.My heart skipped a beat but then I remembered I already pretended he doesn’t exist and made peace with that weeks ago twitter.com/chandler_rome/…Three2001 ☮️π@Three2001@Chandler_Rome Doneski@Chandler_Rome DoneskiMcCullers is a well-liked presence in the Astros clubhouse. In spite of his injuries, he is one of the team's biggest cheerleaders in the dugout.hop_king@hop_king1288@Chandler_Rome He’s become a long haired, heavily tattooed, very expensive paper weight that sometimes gives good locker room pump-up speeches.3@Chandler_Rome He’s become a long haired, heavily tattooed, very expensive paper weight that sometimes gives good locker room pump-up speeches.With Lance McCullers' future in doubt, the Houston Astros may have to turn to the trade market this summerLance McCullers Jr. #43 of the Houston Astros walks off the moundWith the Astros lagging behind the Texas Rangers in the American League West standings, Houston may have to bolster its rotation via trade if McCullers is unable to go this season.

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