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Rivera Injury at Yankees Old-Timers Game
Mariano Rivera tore his Achilles during the Yankees Old-Timers Day and will undergo surgery, the agent confirms.
Mariano Rivera suffered a torn Achilles during the Yankees Old-Timers Day and will undergo surgery as questions rise about safety in alumni events.
Rivera Injured Achilles at Yankees Old-Timers Game
Mariano Rivera tore his Achilles during the Yankees Old-Timers Day at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. The injury was first disclosed by his agent after Roger Clemens said on a WFAN broadcast that Rivera was being evaluated at a hospital. Rivera, 55, will undergo surgery to repair the injury, and the Yankees confirmed he was examined by trainers; the severity was not immediately released. Rivera previously tore his ACL in 2013 and missed six months.
Rivera had just delivered a single off former teammate Andy Pettitte and appeared fine before injuring himself in shallow center, according to The Athletic. The Old-Timers event had not been held since 2019.
Key Takeaways
"It was a fun day until we just heard about Mariano"
Clemens describing the moment of news on air
"We all thought it was a hamstring, but I think it's a little worse than that"
Clemens on Rivera's initial injury assessment
"Forget about it, you can’t do nothing about it"
Rivera telling Devin Williams to move on from a bad outing
"What’s done is done. Move on and be confident"
Rivera on maintaining self-confidence after a setback
This accident shines a light on the thin line between celebration and risk in post-career events. Alumni games draw big crowds because they celebrate a club’s history, but they also put aging athletes in high-contact situations. The incident may prompt teams to rethink safety measures, medical staffing, and what steps are taken if a former star is hurt on the field. It also tests Rivera’s standing as a mentoring figure, since his comments during the event touched on coaching and resilience for current players.
Highlights
- It was a fun day until we just heard about Mariano
- We all thought it was a hamstring, but I think it's a little worse than that
- Forget about it, you can’t do nothing about it
- What’s done is done. Move on and be confident
Nostalgia meets real life on the field, and the memory lingers longer than the play.
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