KIA Left-Handed Reliever Kwak Do-gyu Suffers Left Thigh Muscle Damage... Re-examination in Two Weeks

Professional baseball club KIA Tigers' key left-handed reliever Kwak Do-gyu has been removed from the first-team roster due to an injury to his left thigh muscle.

The KIA club announced today (July 25) that "after feeling discomfort in his thigh following the 2026 KBO League match against the Kiwum Heroes held at Gwangju-KIA Champions Field yesterday, Kwak underwent a hospital examination which showed a diagnosis of left adductor muscle damage," adding, "He is scheduled for a re-examination in two weeks."

Consequently, Kwak is expected to be sidelined from the team's lineup for about a month.

Kwak, who played a significant role in KIA's Korean Series championship in 2024, was diagnosed with left elbow flexor and ligament damage last April and underwent Tommy John surgery (medial collateral ligament reconstruction), spending about a year in rehabilitation.

Having returned this May, Kwak delivered a strong performance this season with 1 win, 7 holds, and a 2.12 ERA across 24 games, but has now suffered a thigh muscle injury after just two months, temporarily halting his appearances on the mound.

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