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Torn meniscus lands PG’s Jared Young on the disabled list

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

The hot start to the season for Jared Young has hit a speed bump.

Young who came out of the gates batting .350 by going 7-for-20 with two RBI’s, two walks and three strikeouts has been placed on the injured list by the New York Mets.

The 30-year-old from Prince George is expected to be sidelined in the neighborhood of six to eight weeks after tearing the meniscus in his left knee.

New York is mired in an eight-game losing streak (7-12) is back in action on Friday when they travel to the Windy City and play the Chicago Cubs (9-9).

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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