Deadspin | Red Sox SS Trevor Story undergoes sports hernia surgery

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story will probably miss a number of weeks after present process surgery to restore a sports hernia on Thursday in Philadelphia.

The Red Sox confirmed the process on Friday however did not current a timeline for Story’s return. The 33-year-old Story advised reporters final Saturday, “… the essential prognosis is six to 10 weeks, give or take.”

Story started feeling discomfort throughout spring coaching and tried to play by way of the ache. The workforce initially listed Story with a groin harm earlier than additional testing pinpointed a hernia.

Story is batting simply .206 with three homers, 19 RBIs and 57 strikeouts in 41 video games. His slugging proportion is simply .303, properly under his profession mark of .483.

Whereas addressing the scenario Saturday, Story mentioned of the dip in his stats this season, “I hate to (make excuses). I am not going to be blaming all of it on that, but it surely performs a component, for positive. I believe the primary factor is getting it proper, and I am not a lot apprehensive about what has occurred, and I am extra apprehensive about problem-solving it and shifting ahead with the subsequent steps, no matter that could be.”

Story is hitting .262 with 207 homers and 655 RBIs in 1,106 profession video games over 11 seasons with the Colorado Rockies (2016-21) and Red Sox. He was a Nationwide League All-Star for the Rockies in 2018 and 2019.

Boston supervisor Chad Tracy advised reporters Friday that the plan is to have second baseman Marcelo Mayer transfer to shortstop on Sunday after which stay on the place whereas Story is sidelined. Nick Sogard is beginning at shortstop on Friday in opposition to the Minnesota Twins.

–Area Degree Media