Mike Soroka Re-Tears Achilles, Will Miss Rest of 2021

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Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Soroka's season is over as he will undergo surgery to fix a torn Achilles tendon, the team announced Saturday.

This will be the second season-ending Achilles procedure for the pitcher Soroka, as he suffered “a complete re-tear of the tendon” while walking to the team’s clubhouse on Thursday.

Mike Soroka Re-Tears Achilles, Will Miss Rest of 2021

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 03: Pitcher Mike Soroka #40 of the Atlanta Braves reacts to an injury in the third inning against the New York Mets at Truist Park on August 3, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

The team said Soroka will require surgery, which will be scheduled within the week. He first tore his right Achilles tendon in the third inning of a 7-2 loss to the Mets at Truist Park in August 2020.

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