White Sox ace Lance Lynn will miss the start of the season after an MRI revealed a slight tear in a tendon in his right knee, general manager Rick Hahn announced on Sunday.
Lynn will undergo a brief procedure on Tuesday and will not be on the mound for four weeks. He’s expected to miss closer to six-to-eight weeks of the regular season.
“It’s part of the game,” Hahn said Sunday afternoon. “I know we have a very deep and talented roster. Like every club, we’re going to face some adversity over the next seven months.