As the Texas Rangers' season came to a close, fans were dealt a devastating blow: their star shortstop, Corey Seager, is done for the year. And to make matters worse, he won't be healing on his own this time around. Instead, he'll be undergoing sports hernia surgery, marking the second consecutive offseason he'll spend recovering from the same injury. But why did it come to this? Was Seager's decision to play through the pain a misguided attempt to grit it out, or was he truly trying to give it one last push for the postseason?

Seager's journey to surgery began when he developed a sports hernia late in the 2023 season. Rather than opting for immediate surgery, he chose to play through the pain, hoping it would heal on its own. But as the postseason approached, it became clear that this approach wasn't going to work. He underwent surgery in January to repair the hernia on the left side of his groin, but it seems that the repair wasn't enough to get him back to full strength.

Now, with the season officially over, Seager will have the opportunity to get the surgery he needs and focus on rehabbing for the offseason. But what does this mean for the Rangers' future? Will they be able to count on Seager to be a key player come next season, or will this injury setback be the start of a new chapter in his career?

The Agony of Defeat: Rangers' Corey Seager Sentenced to Season-Ending Surgery

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