Gavin Lux Fights Back Tears Talking Season-Ending ACL Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux was deeply psychological while discussing his season-ending ACL injury with press reporters on Tuesday … calling the entire experience “heartbreaking.”

25-year-old Lux suffered the destructive problem when his knee buckled while running the bases in the Dodgers’ spring training match versus the San Diego Padres on Monday … closing the drape on his 2023 project.

Lux was noticeably disturbed while going over the injury with the media simply minutes ago … resisting tears as he discussed it.

“You put in a lot of time and work and you really enjoy the guys in the clubhouse,” Lux stated at the Dodgers’ center. “The hardest part is just not being able to be on the field, for sure.”

Lux states he felt his knee pop right now … and the beyond his leg went numb.

“S*** happens, so control what you can control and crush my rehab and try to be ready for 2024 when it rolls around and that’s kinda all you can do,” he included.

It was slated to be a huge year for Lux, who was going to be the Dodgers’ beginning shortstop — a function he’s desired considering that he was a kid.

“I think every baseball player’s dream is to play shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers. So, yeah, I think that’s one of the hardest parts.”

Lux stated his colleagues have actually been absolutely nothing however encouraging throughout the procedure … including it simply goes to reveal “how good these guys in the clubhouse are.”

Lux will have surgical treatment next week … and is anticipated to be out 8 months.