Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is seeking a second opinion on his knee injury that occurred on September 6th. He was placed on the 10-day injured list, and what appeared to be a relatively minor injury is starting to look more serious. Following this season, Bichette will get the opportunity to test free agency for the first time. With a strong performance this season, he has proven that he deserves a contract extension with Toronto.
Bichette’s current diagnosis is a sprained left PCL. But he is seeking a second opinion from Dr. Dan Cooper, according to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet. The Blue Jays are optimistic that this will help construct a timeline for Bichette moving forward. The two-time All-Star is set to meet up with the team in Tampa this week.
Bo Bichette (sprained left PCL) is currently getting a second opinion with a specialist in Dallas — Dr. Dan Cooper. Blue Jays are hopeful that will help formulate a timeline for Bichette going forward.
Bichette will meet up with the Blue Jays in Tampa in the coming days.
— Arden Zwelling (@ArdenZwelling) September 15, 2025
Bo Bichette Seeking Second Opinion on Knee Injury
When Bichette was initially injured, he came back and played the rest of the game. A PCL sprain rarely requires surgery unless the knee is very unstable functionally. The Blue Jays could brace him and let him play. But whether they will follow through with that is questionable.
The fact that Bichette is seeking a second opinion also indicates that the injury is more complex than anticipated. The shortstop who was chasing 200 hits this season is sitting at 181. He has bounced back from a subpar season last year that was impacted by injuries.
Bichette’s absence will certainly be a tough loss, but so far, the Blue Jays have been able to gather up wins without him. They swept the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend, but aside from this series, the Blue Jays have gained contributions from the bottom part of the lineup. This shows how the Blue Jays have grown over the last few seasons. While Bichette is a solid player to rely on offensively, they are in good hands with stars like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer, as well as guys like Myles Straw, Ernie Clement, and Tyler Heineman, who have exceeded expectations this season.
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