# Muñoz avoids serious knee injury

> Seattle's closer gets good news from an MRI after leaving Sunday's game early.
- Title: Muñoz avoids serious knee injury · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Seattle's closer gets good news from an MRI after leaving Sunday's game early. Andrés Muñoz's knee injury is not structurally serious and he could return to…
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## Muñoz's knee injury not serious
Seattle's closer Andrés Muñoz had an MRI on Tuesday that showed nothing structurally concerning after he left Sunday's game in Denver with right knee discomfort.

> nothing serious, nothing structurally concerning
## Could return immediately
Muñoz was set to do a pregame workout Tuesday to determine if he'd be available that night. He wore a brace on the knee during drills.
## How the injury happened
Muñoz exited Sunday's 2-1 win over the Rockies after giving up a solo homer and a walk. The discomfort showed up after the walk, though GM Justin Hollander said it's been an ongoing issue from the season's physical demands.

> It's just something that he's been dealing with off and on a little bit.
## Donovan's season is over
Infielder-outfielder Brendan Donovan won't return this season due to his concussion suffered on August 22. He's had successful eye therapy and will see a specialist Wednesday.
## Hancock and Brash updates
Pitcher Emerson Hancock might be activated from the IL for relief work, but the team will decide based on value. Matt Brash received a platelet-rich plasma injection for his lat strain and will be limited for eight weeks after the season.
## Key takeaway

Andrés Muñoz's knee injury is not structurally serious and he could return to pitch immediately.