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Mike Soroka Helped Off Field With Lower-Leg Injury

By Jeff Todd | August 3, 2020 at 7:04pm CDT

Braves starter Mike Soroka had to be helped off of the field after suffering an evident injury. He was attempting to cover first base when he came up limping and ultimately could not bear weight on his right leg.

While it’s obviously far too soon to know what kind of prognosis Soroka will face, replays suggest he may well have suffered damage to his Achilles tendon. That could be a potentially devastating injury to the hurler, who turns 23 tomorrow.

Soroka was excellent last year, his first full campaign in the majors, as he earned an All-Star nod and came in second in the A.L. Rookie of the Year voting. He finished the season with 174 2/3 innings of 2.68 ERA pitching.

It had been more of the same early in 2020, as he carried a 1.59 ERA through his first two outings. While Soroka is anything but overpowering, he has succeeded to this point in his young career by keeping batters off balance and limiting the long ball.

Soroka is on track for likely arbitration qualification as a Super Two player after the 2020 season. His earning power would be reduced greatly if he’s unable to participate fully in the truncated season.

Any significant absence would obviously also pose a major problem for the Braves. They’re already missing Cole Hamels and Felix Hernandez from the anticipated rotation mix.

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  1. padam

    9 months ago

    Looks like an ACL.

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    • WAH1447

      9 months ago

      Your an idiot if you think is an acl he literally went to both his knees after he got hurt it’s obvious a foot or ankle injury

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      • slowcurve

        9 months ago

        ^ you’re

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      • braveshomer

        9 months ago

        let me ask ya something @Wah1447…why do you (and a lot of others for that matter) so quick to call someone an idiot, dumb, etc….You make yourself seem just as dumb as the people you’re calling dumb smh….oh and btw, a torn ACL affects everyone quiet different differently. Seen many players instantlt buckle under the pain; Seen Keanu Neal simply simply feel a burning sensation in his knee; seen Philip Rivers play a whole playoff game on a torn ACL….just sayin, might wanna look in the mirror a quick sec before calling people idiots there bud! lol

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      • breckdog

        9 months ago

        I think it might be achilles as reported, I was watching live and noted his weight went forward over the top of his right foot, but the foot seemed to stay in place and his leg went farther forward than normal with the weight at that awkward position possibly causing the injury. At least thats what it looked like to me, achilles often happens in combination with ankle injuries. I am really hoping its a combo sprain and strained achilles, but it looks bad to me.

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      • windycitykid89

        9 months ago

        Holy overreaction, keyboard warrior.

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        • windycitykid89

          9 months ago

          Previous comment was for WAH.

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    • bravesfan

      9 months ago

      No… lower foot. Achilles or calf. That knee didn’t remotely look hurt :/

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    • Steve Nebraska

      9 months ago

      Looked like a torn achilles or a torn calf muscle. Hope it’s the latter as that is closer to a 4-6 week recovery. An Achilles rupture could be 12-18 months.

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    • padam

      9 months ago

      Yeah, my bad. Meant Achilles but was just talking to someone about their ACL rehab and types that in by mistake. Sucks for the poor kid.

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    • drtymike0509

      9 months ago

      looked like an Achilles to me live. and couldn’t put any weight on it at all being helped off. usually an acl has a limp of the field vibe. this wasn’t it…

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  2. bravesfan

    9 months ago

    This is a big loss for the Braves! Huge! The rotation is already in really bad shape

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    • ATL Baseball Fan

      9 months ago

      The starting rotation is the weakest part of the team and this will really put pressure on the rest of the starters. I am wondering if they will bring up Ian Anderson to make a few starts or try to go with a more veteran presence. It might be too early in the season for the GM to look for a big impact trade partner. Too many teams are still in it, especially with 16 teams making the playoffs.

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    • braveshomer

      9 months ago

      This is why the Braves can’t have nice things!…we always break something smh

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      • slowcurve

        9 months ago

        Verlander – Out
        Kluber – Out
        Ohtani – Out
        Synderguard – Out

        We’re not alone.

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        • bravesfan

          9 months ago

          Slow curve, difference is, those teams have more establish pitchers behind them vs Braves who really only have Fried now.

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        • slowcurve

          9 months ago

          Please don’t remind me!

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        • leftyleftylefty

          9 months ago

          SynderGUARD lol.
          You sure it’s not Sinderguard?

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        • slowcurve

          9 months ago

          Didn’t feel like looking it up and can’t edit on the app. It’s close enough. I’d wager 8/10 people who aren’t Mets diehards would spell it the same way. I don’t wake up everyday and rub one out to his picture like you southpaw so I wasn’t 100% sure how to spell it.

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        • leftyleftylefty

          9 months ago

          What a stupid comment.
          Jesus.

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  3. ATL Baseball Fan

    9 months ago

    I was watching the game and my first thought was ruptured achilles tendon. I hope I am wrong. Even if it ends up being a torn calf muscle, it might take him out for the year if it requires surgery.

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    • louwhitakerisahofer

      9 months ago

      I’m not 23 anymore nor the athlete I once was, but I blew my Achilles out and had surgery in February. I feel for Soroka if that’s what it is. Rehab is a nightmare for it and the pain still comes and goes.

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      • breckdog

        9 months ago

        Blew mine out playing basketball. Hopefully the medical procedures are better now, cost me 18 months. I dunked a basketball, got fouled by a guy cuttting under me and i came down on his foot which caused my weight as i landed to tear my achilles.

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  4. SaltLakeBrave

    9 months ago

    Oh Shit!

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  5. DarkSide830

    9 months ago

    the division winner might be below .500 this year

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    • SalaryCapMyth

      9 months ago

      It’s kind of getting like that, isn’t it.

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  6. inkstainedscribe

    9 months ago

    At this point, you hope he’ll be well by Spring Training.

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  7. slowcurve

    9 months ago

    Okay, we can cancel the season now.

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    • Steve Nebraska

      9 months ago

      Would you want his injury to have been in vain?

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      • slowcurve

        9 months ago

        Absolutely not, but he’s the ace on a 2 man staff right now. Not looking good unless we can catch lightening in a bottle with young guy or trade. Maybe Folty miraculously comes back to life.

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    • ScottCFA

      9 months ago

      Why, slowboy, is a torn Achilles contagious?

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      • slowcurve

        9 months ago

        Slowboy? Do I really have to explain why, as a Braves fan who just lost their ace, I’d be fine with the season being cancelled. It’s more of sarcasm than anything. Obviously I want them to continue, win or lose. Some of you guys need to have things really thoroughly explained I guess.

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    • Patches O'Houlihan

      9 months ago

      Was this COVID related somehow? It looked like a case of bad luck.

      Hopefully he makes a full recovery from whatever it is

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      • slowcurve

        9 months ago

        I’m saying I’d be fine with the season being cancelled now since the Braves’ chances to win are significantly lower now. It’s sad that I had to spell this out.

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        • braveshomer

          9 months ago

          I got what you meant slowcurve lol…sarcasm tends to fall on deaf ears around these parts hahaha

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        • slowcurve

          9 months ago

          Thank God! Some of these folks are slower than Kershaw’s curve.

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  8. MT in Baltimore

    9 months ago

    Time to call Mike Elias w the Orioles. Wade LeBlanc would be an excellent replacement.

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    • DTD_ATL

      9 months ago

      Wade LeBlanc and excellent don’t belong in the same sentence.

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      • DarkSide830

        9 months ago

        what about Tommy Milone?

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    • Patches O'Houlihan

      9 months ago

      Lmao!! Wade LeBlanc.

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    • ATL Baseball Fan

      9 months ago

      I doubt they will trade anyone at this point, they are 5-3 and in second place.. I know it is the Orioles and they are playing over their head in that division, but stranger things have happened. They could make the playoffs at this point.

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      • Ironman_4life

        9 months ago

        I like your thinking

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  9. SalaryCapMyth

    9 months ago

    This..is worse than losing Freddie Freeman or Acuna. Losing any starter at this point is very difficult, let alone Soroka.

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  10. DTD_ATL

    9 months ago

    Forget this yr, this could be a career ruiner.

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    • DarkSide830

      9 months ago

      well at this point that ship has sailed

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  11. philthepat

    9 months ago

    That is 100% a ruptured achillies… awful

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  12. pwndroia

    9 months ago

    So the Braves lose their only great pitcher in the rotation?

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    • bhambrave

      9 months ago

      No. They have another one.

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      • DarkSide830

        9 months ago

        this team isnt cooked, its deep Fried

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      • Steve Nebraska

        9 months ago

        Wouldn’t say Fried is great. He is good, but great might be a stretch.

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        • bhambrave

          9 months ago

          The last two years he’s been very good. So far this year he’s been better.

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        • DTD_ATL

          9 months ago

          Fried is the better pitcher, has much better stuff overall.

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        • Briffle

          9 months ago

          Better stuff doesn’t always equate to being a better pitcher.

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  13. neurogame

    9 months ago

    This abbreviated season is a constellation of F-ups. Several teams postponing games because of the viral outbreak. Buster, Price, Cespedes and Cain opting out. Joe kelly getting suspended more games than any cheating Astro. Seven inning double headers. Two-run lead off home runs. Ohtani can’t find the strike zone. Soroka’s devastating injury.

    Come on Braves! Let Puig pitch in relief for one inning. And Mets, let Tebow roam outfield for this shortened season. Or at least let him DH for the entertainment value.

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    • bobtillman

      9 months ago

      Puig replaces Cespedes. They’ve already got the shrink on retainer for Yo…..Might as well get your money ‘s worth.

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  14. bhambrave

    9 months ago

    I wouldn’t be surprised if they talked to the Mariners about Gonzalez or Walker.

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  15. WiffleBall

    9 months ago

    Who thought a week and a half of “summer camp” was a good idea to get these guys into game shape?

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    • Briffle

      9 months ago

      Lol, so the rest of his body is in shape to pitch, except for his Achilles tendon, it just needed a couple more weeks of training and it wouldn’t have snapped?

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      • Steve Nebraska

        9 months ago

        No amount of training would have prevented a fluke injury. Wiffle just hates baseball and wants it to be cancelled.

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  16. bobtillman

    9 months ago

    I’m no medical guy but by happenstance was watching the game when he came off the mound. It was certifiably ugly. Again, I have no clue, but I doubt you see him again this year, and likely into next.

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    • Mjm117

      9 months ago

      Did not look good at all. He knew immediately something was wrong. Tried to put weight on it and just couldn’t.

      Hopefully it’s not serious.

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  17. racosun

    9 months ago

    You know he’s bad-ass when he can pitch for Atlanta and still place high in the running for American League R.O.Y.

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    • bhambrave

      9 months ago

      I saw that too.

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  18. Briffle

    9 months ago

    I hope the Braves turn to Anderson. A long time ago Soroka was a young buck top prospect just needing a chance.

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    • Steve Nebraska

      9 months ago

      Anderson may be the best of all their pitching prospects including Soroka.

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      • Briffle

        9 months ago

        I hope they go to him. I’m tired of seeing retreads filling in spot starts. They need to start seeing who will be there in the long term.

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      • breckdog

        9 months ago

        When anderson was drafted he was praised for his ability to pitch to both sides of the plate. That seems to be an issue with some of the braves pitchers. If anderson is called up and able to do that maybe the others will take note.

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        • Briffle

          9 months ago

          Right now I’d settle for not seeing 2-0 or 2-1 on every batter by a starter. Baby steps.

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    • Mjm117

      9 months ago

      Not sure if Ian is ready. He got destroyed when promoted to AAA but at 21 yrs was still avg’ing 10k per 9In in his almost 30 IP. Though command issues has always been his biggest issue avg’ing 4 per 9IP

      Braves might not have a choice now. A lot of pressure for a 21 year old

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      • Steve Nebraska

        9 months ago

        I’d agree with you if this were a normal situation, you would want Anderson to show some mastery of AAA before getting the call up. But since there is no opportunity to pitch in the minors this season, plus AAA being a graveyard for pitching prospects right now, and the braves being desperate, it might be the perfect storm to move him straight to the show. The royals did that with Singer and Bubic. Although the Royals aren’t contending, but still. It is either Anderson or Bryce Wilson and I know who I would rather see.

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  19. Panda8

    9 months ago

    Definitely looked to be an Achilles. He grabbed for his foot as he was falling. Reminded me of when this happened to Ryan Howard. I hope I’m wrong though.

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  20. jdolan74

    9 months ago

    Welcome back, Folty?

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    • jdolan74

      9 months ago

      I feel like Ian Anderson was already about to be tabbed to replace Newcomb.

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  21. dave frost nhlpa

    9 months ago

    I feel I just got smarter as I read more comments.

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  22. bobtillman

    9 months ago

    Anderson spends too much time living in the past.

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    • bhambrave

      9 months ago

      Aqualung.

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      • toastyroasty

        9 months ago

        I bet he’s never heard That before! Wait til I tell all the guys! You are So Funny!
        And Original.

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  23. Fred McGriff

    9 months ago

    Time to call up Bartolo Colon.

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  24. roddo311

    9 months ago

    Wait, did the article say he was second in the A.L. Rookie of the year? This whole time I thought the Braves were N.L. What a crazy world we live in!

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  25. toastyroasty

    9 months ago

    Good luck Michael

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  26. jekporkins

    9 months ago

    According to my fantasy alert he’s out for the year.

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