David Wright gave it his best shot. He’s worked tirelessly to return from multiple injuries, never complaining, never wallowing in self-despair. He’s done everything he could to get back on the field for the New York Mets.
But according to FanRag Sports’ Jon Heyman, his body continues to betray him.
Wright, who had neck surgery in 2016, was shut down in spring training—and ultimately placed on the disabled list—with a right shoulder impingement. It was an ominous sign back then, as Dr. Armin Tehrany told Evan Grossman of the New York Daily News.