Will Noot Even PLAY in 2026? | Cards Central 365

Joe Roderick and Brenden Schaeffer break down the latest on the St. Louis Cardinals offseason surgeries and what they mean for 2026. Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports Lars Nootbaar had both heels operated on to shave down Haglund’s deformities, a procedure that can affect the Achilles and often requires a lengthy ramp-up. We compare similar athlete cases, including John Wall’s 2019 heel surgery for Haglund’s deformity followed by an Achilles tear months later, and Yoenis Céspedes’ 2018 bilateral heel surgeries and his later 2019 ranch accident that fractured his ankle. We also hit Iván Herrera’s elbow cleanup and Masyn Winn’s right meniscus injury and likely arthroscopic repair, then debate how all of this changes St. Louis’ trade calculus with Brendan Donovan and Nolan Gorman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices