Josh Hamilton released after injuring other knee during rehab

Josh Hamilton was released by the Texas Rangers on Friday amid continued problems with his knees.

Hamilton was rehabbing his left knee from surgery when he injured his right knee on a swing, according to Rangers GM Jon Daniels.

Rangers GM Jon Daniels said Josh Hamilton injured his right knee a few weeks ago hitting "rolled his right knee, his front leg in a swing."

— Brandon George (@DMN_George) April 21, 2017

Rangers GM Jon Daniels on Josh Hamilton knee surgery: "It's more than a scope. It's significant ligament, either repair or replacement."

— Brandon George (@DMN_George) April 21, 2017

Rangers GM Jon Daniels said after Josh Hamilton injured knee few weeks ago, "he wore a brace hoping it would bounce back. It really didn’t."

— Brandon George (@DMN_George) April 21, 2017

Hamilton underwent four operations on his left knee in just over a year (he re-injured it during spring training). This injury is to his right knee and would mean his fifth surgery in a year and a half.

Now 36, Hamilton’s career is likely over.