Allow me to clarify.

1. Yes, injuries happen.

2. Starting him with 4 games in 8 days was a bit unnecessary to start the season probably contributed to the injury.

3. I won’t be convinced otherwise that their plan was to try to get close to 50 games out of him this year.

(1/2) https://t.co/gImfGBG7W3

— Chad DeDominicis (@CMDeDominicis) October 26, 2023