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Mike Soroka re-tears right Achilles. Will require season ending surgery

The Atlanta Braves announced that Mike Soroka re-tore his right Achilles while walking to the clubhouse and will undergo season ending surgery.

Medical Update on Mike Soroka –
This past Thursday while walking to the clubhouse at Truist Park, Mike Soroka felt a pop in his right Achilles.— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 26, 2021

An MRI was performed, which revealed a complete re-tear of the tendon. Soroka will require season-ending surgery, which will be scheduled within the week.

— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 26, 2021

This will be another surgery, third in total, performed on the same Achilles that tore while pitching last year.