Pirates’ Chris Archer goes on IL with shoulder inflammation
A day after leaving his outing because of shoulder discomfort, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Chris Archer was examined by physicians, who recommended rest.
“We will reassess in about 7 -10 days,” Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday. “Chris will remain with the club and continue his conditioning program and continue his on-care and let the inflammation calm down, and we will progress as tolerated.”
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Archer was placed on the 10-day injured list. Through a team spokesman, he declined comment, preferring to wait until there was more clarity about what is ailing him.
Tomczyk did not have many specifics, other than to say the medical team “is optimistic this is going to be short-term.”
“The inflammation is general. It’s not one specific location,” Tomczyk said.
Tomczyk said Tuesday was the first time Archer felt shoulder discomfort “to that level.”
“He optimistically hopes to finish the season,” Tomczyk said.
This is Archer’s second stint on the IL this season. He averaged 32½ starts over the previous five seasons.
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Chris Adamski is a TribLive reporter who has covered primarily the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2014 following two seasons on the Penn State football beat. A Western Pennsylvania native, he joined the Trib in 2012 after spending a decade covering Pittsburgh sports for other outlets. He can be reached at cadamski@triblive.com.
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