"The Cubs may be looking at going into the postseason without their closer. Daniel Palencia entered the ninth inning of Chicago's game against the Nationals earlier today, but surrendered five runs and was pulled without recording an out. The team termed Palencia's ailment "shoulder tightness" at the time of his removal, but manager Craig Counsell told reporters (including Bruce Levine of 670 The Score) following the game that, more specifically, Palencia was suffering from a posterior capsule strain in his right shoulder."
"Strains can naturally vary in severity substantially, but one relatively recent example of a pitcher dealing with a posterior capsule strain is Mets right-hander Kodai Senga, who was shut down due to a moderate strain in February of 2024. That kicked off what was more or less a lost season for Senga due to multiple injuries, but the initial diagnosis for that strain was expected to shut him down from throwing for three weeks."
Daniel Palencia exited a game after surrendering five runs in the ninth and was removed with reported shoulder tightness. Manager Craig Counsell diagnosed a posterior capsule strain in Palencia's right shoulder. The injury will likely require a stint on the injured list and could keep him out for an extended period. A recent comparable case involving Kodai Senga began with a three-week throwing shutdown and led to a largely lost season after additional injuries. A short, 15-day injured list stint could permit a late regular-season return if the strain proves mild.
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