Twins player Royce Lewis is confident about his recovery timeline and won’t require surgery.
This offseason, Lewis engaged in a strenuous leg-based workout that was intended to strengthen his tendons. It made no difference.
According to team sources, Lewis suffered a “serious” right quadriceps strain on Saturday, which might keep him out of commission for several months. The Twins placed him on the injured list.
The Twins intend to give the young player a month’s recuperation at the very least before reevaluating. After hitting a home run in his first at-bat and a single on his second trip, Lewis was hurt while crossing the bases in the third inning of Thursday’s season opener.
After COVID-19 destroyed his minor-league season in 2020, Lewis will miss a considerable portion of play for the fourth consecutive season due to his third serious injury since 2021. Lewis maintained his optimistic attitude in the face of the dismal news, pointing out that the injury’s extent and severity could be far worse.
Lewis grinned. “Maybe I’m too electric for my own good.” This isn’t even what I would call long. The longest ones I’ve dealt with lasted for a full year.
We know it’s not surgery since it’s not the knee. That matters to me. Choosing not to have surgery is crucial. We’ve won.
Those who have a positive outlook may see the fact that the injury is not fatal. However, after just one game of the season, the Twins are already missing one of their key players.
Lewis is already a formidable hitter, despite having only appeared in 77 games throughout his career. Lewis boasts a Babe Ruth-like start to his career with 26 home runs in 308 plate appearances, including the postseason.
With Byron Buxton out due to injury and Carlos Correa struggling due to plantar fasciitis, the Twins were regularly helped by the No. 1 choice in the 2017 MLB Draft, who also happens to be a talented player. The Twins are aware that replacing Lewis won’t be simple, despite how confident they are in their depth.
Rocco Baldelli, manager of the Twins, stated, “It’s pretty bad news.” “After all else that Royce has experienced, you feel awful for him to have to cope with this.
You also have sympathy for the team. He pitched three innings for us, and it was a really great contribution.
It is unknown when the Twins will next receive their funds. Derek Falvey, president of baseball operations for the Twins, only stated that Lewis will initially take a month off from play without providing an official timeline.
After Lewis had an MRI on Friday, the team was aware of the extent of his problem. However, the Twins took the time to consult both NFL and club physicians, who are more experienced in treating severe quadriceps injuries. Despite the severity of the strain, Falvey stated that surgery was never an option.
According to Falvey, “he’s going to need some considerable time down, from a recuperation aspect.” “He is a special healer.
Sometimes it feels like he returns really quickly. It’s in his nature that he feels better already than he did on Friday.
He exudes optimism, and that’s how we want to go about things. The next several weeks will be crucial in determining its recovery and resurgence. But it’s serious enough that he needs to take a break for a while before he can recover.
