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Justin Verlander hints at retirement following latest injury setback

CBS MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 9:32 PM

Last updated Jun 19, 2026

Justin Verlander hints at retirement following latest injury setback
Summary

Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander has expressed concerns about his future in baseball after sustaining a hamstring injury while recovering from a hip issue. The 43-year-old indicated that the latest injury would require a recovery period of weeks, compounding the struggles he has faced this season. Verlander, who has only made one start this year, acknowledged the inevitability of aging and the toll it has taken on his body. Despite his commitment to finish the 2026 season, he is now grappling with the possibility of retirement. His family obligations and current health challenges have added to this contemplation.

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  • •Verlander suffered a hamstring injury while returning from a hip injury.
  • •He stated that recovery will take weeks rather than days.
  • •Verlander only made one start this season, struggling on March 30.
  • •He remains committed to completing the 2026 season despite health concerns.
  • •Verlander reflects on balancing family life and his career in baseball.
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  • 9:32 PMCBS MLB — Tigers' Justin Verlander hints at retirement after latest injury: 'It's a different conversation now'
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Verlander, who wants to play until the 'wheels fall off,' conceded Friday that 'maybe they are falling off'

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