Photo Credit: Kathy Kmonicek/ AP Photo

Photo Credit: Kathy Kmonicek/ AP Photo

The Dark Knight’s watch is over for the 2016 season. Earlier today it was confirmed that Matt Harvey will have season ending surgery to address the thoracic outlet syndrome affecting his right shoulder. The right hander was placed on the 15-day disabled list earlier this week, before finding out he was suffering from the condition.

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome compresses nerves and blood vessels in the shoulder area, and is often fixed when the patient has a rib removed. This is the second time that Harvey will undergo a season ending surgery, having his 2014 season put on hold to rehab from the feared Tommy John surgery.

Harvey’s struggles were well noted by baseball watchers everywhere. His inability to control his pitches and pound the zone found him posting a 4-10 record and an astounding 4.86 ERA for the 2016 campaign.

Get well soon Harvey.

Courtney Ahearn
A senior at Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York, Courtney Ahearn is a double major in Sports Management and Communications who hails from the Bronx, New York. A die hard supporter of the New York Yankees, Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Cowboys, Courtney can often be found parked in front of a television somewhere, cheering on her boys. When not cheering for her teams, she enjoys lacing up her skates and playing hockey herself or traveling to the diamond to shag some fly balls. When not involved in sports in some way, Courtney likes to take long romantic trips to Target, binge watching Grey's Anatomy, and spend time with her family and boyfriend. An athlete since the age of four, an injury kept her from competing in college athletics. Nonetheless, she decided to pursue a career in sports, hoping to become anything ranging from a sports writer to an athletic trainer. Becoming a part of Sports Girl Media was truly a blessing, where Courtney can finally express her love for all things sports surrounded by other females who want to do the same.

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