Howie Kendrick out for the season with ruptured Achilles

Howie Kendrick’s 2018 MLB season is over.

The Washington Nationals second baseman/left fielder suffered a ruptured Achilles’ tendon on Saturday. He is set to undergo surgery on Monday.

Kendrick suffered the injury when he was tracking down a fly ball at the warning track on Saturday against the Dodgers.

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Kendrick said he didn’t even realize he had suffered the injury at first.

This will be a major setback for the aging player. The 34-year-old was batting .303 with four home runs and 12 RBIs this season with an .808 OPS and will be facing a lengthy and difficult recovery.