Los Angeles Dodgers Josh Beckett may retire over injury
By Bryan Rose
The Los Angeles Dodgers knew that when Josh Beckett went on the disabled list in July, his season could be in jeopardy. Given that, the team decided it would be best to rest the pitcher and hope that the downtime would allow Beckett to get healthy.
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Things didn’t work out that way as the Los Angeles Dodgers placed Beckett on the disabled list on Friday with an impingement of his hip that has resulted in a torn labrum and two cysts. Needless to say, it’s a significant injury and one that could very well prematurely end the season of the Dodgers starter.
Not only that, it could be the reason Josh Beckett decides to retire according to Ken Gurnick.
"Speculation is that Beckett is likely done for the season and that he might be calling it a career. Although he is 34, it’s a high-mileage 34, with 2,051 innings pitched. This is his third stint on the DL this season and 18th in a 14-year career."
For what it’s worth, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly suggested that Josh Beckett may be able to return this season so there seems to be a bit of conflicting views here. Though, it’s hard to imagine Gurnick hinting at possible retirement if it wasn’t at least in the back of Beckett’s mind.
Mattingly stated that he feels the injury is similar to what Clayton Kershaw experienced earlier in the season and should be able to resume a throwing program in 10-14 days. Hopefully that proves to be the case as you never want to see a player hang up the cleats due to an injury.