No Mo! Yankees Great Mariano Rivera Suffers Possible Career-Ending Injury The greatest "closer" in Major League Baseball was chasing a fly ball during batting practice when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Mariano Rivera Breakdown: Fantasy Moves to Counter Closer's Season-Ending Injury Twelve hours later, I still can't believe it. The unfortunate sight of Yankees closer and future Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera tearing his knee (ACL) while shagging fly balls in batting practice on Thursday, before the Royals and Yankees started a four-game series, still has me searching for answers. Of my recollection, it may be the most bizarre on-field, pregame injury involving a star player ... Mariano Rivera's injury puts career in jeopardy It had to end eventually for the greatest closer of all-time, but nobody pictured the scene from Kansas City on Thursday. Mariano Rivera Tears ACL; Injury Could End Career All-time saves leader injured shagging fly balls in batting practice before game vs. Royals Mariano Rivera tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee Thursday night and is out for the season. It is a possible career-ending injury for the Yankees' 42-year-old closer. On Baseball: Imagining the Ninth Inning Without Mariano Rivera A knee injury that probably ends his season, and perhaps his career, seems an unjust way for the Yankees' Mariano Rivera to leave the field. Mariano Rivera: Yankees Superstar Must Not Let Injury Force Retirement Before the season started, all the talk surrounding Mariano Rivera was how this could be his last season. Following the freak accident on Thursday night in which the New York Yankees closer tore his ACL , hopefully he decides to give it another go in 2013. Mariano Rivera with torn ACL . — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 4, 2012 We all have an image of great athletes that we don't want to lose ... Mariano Rivera ACL Injury: Yankees Closer's Career In Jeopardy After Serious Knee Injury (VIDEO) KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Mariano Rivera drifted back to the outfield wall, just like he'd done in batting practice so many times before, baseball's greatest closer tracking down another fly ball with childlike joy. Mariano Rivera Injury: Possible Silver Lining for New York Yankees Mariano Rivera 's torn ACL is obviously one of the most devastating injuries to ever befall the storied New York Yankees . While most will be concentrating on how awful the loss may be for the Bombers, there has to be some kind of silver lining to the all-time saves leader's injury. Instead of creating a potential controversy by removing Phil Hughes from the starting rotation, Rivera's injury ... Yankees' Rivera not sure whether ACL tear has ended career KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Mariano Rivera tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee Thursday night and is out for the season. It is a possible career-ending injury for the New York Yankees' 42-year-old closer. Mariano Rivera's Torn ACL Puts Future In Doubt, Leaves Yankees' Clubhouse Stunned It was a rough night in the New York Yankees ' clubhouse, and it had nothing to do with the 4-3 loss to the Royals . Prior to the game, Mariano Rivera crumpled into a heap while shagging fly balls in the outfield, immediately grabbing his knee in pain. He had to be carted off the field and was unable to put weight on his injured right knee, leading many to fear for the worst. Those fears were ...
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