Ponce's Nightmare Start: ACL Sprain, 6-Month Recovery

0:00Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponds E finally made it back to the majors after five years away, but his first start turned into a nightmare. On March 30 against the Colorado Rockies, he sprained his right knee's anterior cruciate ligament on a bad step off the mound. Dr. Sehill missed about six months, likely wiping out the rest of the 2026 season. Ponds say signed with the Jays last December to strengthen their rotation, coming off a dominant run in Korea's KBO League. He wins 17 wins and won loss with a 1.89 earned run average for the Hanwa Eagles. His last big league game before this was back on September 27, 2021, pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ponds kept it real with fans on Instagram saying it's not how he pictured starting this journey, but he's pumped to be a Blue Jay and loves the team. Vibe. He can't wait to return to Roger Sinner and wrap up with a Star Wars nod, calling it a plot twist by the best trilogies. He's not alone on the injured list, joining a stacked group of Jays starters like Bout

1:02and Francis after Tommy John's surgery, Trey Yessevage, with a shoulder issue, Jose Barrios and Shane Bieber, both nursing elbows. With two more years on his contract through 2028, Ponds say has time to bounce back strong and rewrite this story on the mound. This has been Canada News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story.