(670 The Score) The White Sox's rotation has taken a big injury blow just days before the regular season opens.
Ace Lance Lynn has a slight tear in a tendon by his right knee and will have a surgical procedure this week to repair it, general manager Rick Hahn told reporters Sunday evening. Lynn won't throw off a mound for a month, after which he'll need time to build his strength and form back up, Hahn said. Hahn estimated that Lynn will need four weeks in the ramp-up process, James Fegan of the Athletic reported, meaning he'll be out until at least late May.
Lynn, 34, is coming off a terrific season in which he earned All-Star honors and finished third in the American League Cy Young race. He went 11-6 with a 2.69 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 157 innings across 28 starts.
With Lynn out, right-hander Reynaldo Lopez and right-hander Vince Velasquez are two candidates to fill the open rotation slot and/or take on a bigger role.
Chicago opens its season at Detroit on Friday.
