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Garrett Crochet expected to miss 2-3 weeks with shoulder inflammation

Originally posted on Sox On 35th | By Joe Binder | Last updated 6/21/23

The White Sox will be without one of their lefty relievers for the next few weeks.

Garrett Crochet, who was placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 17), received a cortisone shot on Wednesday to treat the inflammation in his left shoulder. Dr. Verma, the team’s lead doctor, currently estimates that the southpaw will miss somewhere between 2-to-3 weeks, making it likely he returns sometime after the All-Star break.

Under the advice of Dr. Verma, the White Sox lead team doctor, Crochet got a cortisone shot in his left shoulder. He estimates 2-3 week absence before back to game action.
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) June 21, 2023

Crochet, 24, is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA (4 ER/10.0 IP) and nine strikeouts in 10 appearances this season since being reinstated from the injured list on May 16. He has already missed over a month this season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. For the next few weeks, the team will now have to rely on the combination of Aaron Bummer and Tanner Banks to provide a lefty presence out of the bullpen.

Crochet: "Tested my strength before and after the shot. After the shot, it had improved just in that 30 minute time window. It kind of let us know it was inflammation in the back of the shoulder."
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) June 21, 2023