Justin Verlander's injury has forced the Tigers to adjust their rotation. Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
CHICAGO — On Monday, Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander took to Instagram to respond to “haters” questioning his rehab.
A day later, he and the Tigers checked to see how that rehab is going.
Verlander (right triceps) underwent his third MRI on Tuesday. The former MVP and Cy Young Award winner hasn’t pitched this season and sounded like a man eager to get back on the mound and get past the inflammation that’s kept him out of action.
“I’m itching (to get back),” Verlander said.
That would be good news for the Tigers. And for Verlander, who didn’t really expect this ailment to last as long as it has.
“I think it’s just one of those things that nobody could really foresee, especially with how minor it felt when I was out there pitching,” Verlander said. “It’s kind of the perfect storm.”
As for his Instagram post that showed him in bed telling the “haters” he has heard them, and that he “shall not move from my bed nor enjoy my life” because he had finished his rehab for that day, Verlander said it “was nice to see all the positive reaction.”
The Tigers expect to announce the results of Verlander’s MRI on Wednesday.
