Angels veteran shut down in rehab for brutal-sounding setback

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Angels veteran shut down during rehab after brutal-sounding setback

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 7/22/23

If the Los Angeles Angels have any intention of making a playoff push, it seems likely that they will need to do most of it without Anthony Rendon.

Angels manager Phil Nevin said Saturday that Rendon suffered a setback and is dealing with bleeding in the bone due to a deep bone bruise. Rendon will rest for at least two more weeks before the Angels try to ramp up his activity again.

Anthony Rendon underwent an MRI exam that revealed a deep bone bruise in his shin. There’s bleeding in the bone, Nevin said. He said he’ll need to rest at two weeks. He was trying to ramp it up but has to shut it down.

— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) July 22, 2023

The veteran third baseman has not played since July 4 due to his shin issue and has been limited to 43 games on the season. That has been par for the course since the start of the 2021 season, as the 33-year-old only has 148 games played under his belt since then. He has not been particularly productive when on the field, either, hitting just .235 with 13 home runs in that space.

Some of Rendon’s injuries have been a bit fluky, but there is no doubt that he simply has trouble staying healthy. That is a big problem for the Angels, who still owe him another $115.7 million through the 2026 season.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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