New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer is expected to miss six to eight weeks after suffering a "moderate to high grade" oblique strain during Wednesday night's start against the St. Louis Cardinals.
New York MetsUPDATE ON MAX SCHERZER<br><br>Max’s images showed a moderate to high grade internal oblique strain. A general timeline for an injury of this nature is 6-8 weeks.
Scherzer removed himself from the game after he felt soreness on his left side. He hoped his decision to come out when he felt the pain would prevent a more serious injury.
"Just felt a zing on my left side and just knew I was done," he told reporters.