Justin Verlander Scratched After Left Hamstring Strain

A hamstring strain that will sideline him for weeks delays his planned Comerica Park start.

Overview

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Friday that Verlander strained his left hamstring during a bullpen session and was scratched from his scheduled Sunday start.
The team described the hamstring issue as a new injury that is separate from the left-hip inflammation that kept Verlander on the injured list earlier this season.
Verlander will remain on the injured list for multiple weeks while the club reevaluates his recovery timetable and workload plan.
Keider Montero will take Verlander’s turn in the rotation for the affected start as Detroit adjusts its pitching schedule and protection strategy.
Verlander re-signed with Detroit on a one-year deal and had been rebuilding through Triple-A rehab outings and simulated games, so the setback pushes back his first home start since 2017 and strains the club’s veteran depth.