Gibbons: Estrada’s back an issue all season

ANAHEIM — Blue Jays manager John Gibbons confirmed Thursday afternoon that right-hander Marco Estrada has a herniated disk in his back, but said that the report was “old news.”

MLB Network’s Jon Morosi revealed Estrada’s diagnosis earlier in the day. The fact that Estrada has been dealing with back problems is nothing new, but the club previously referred to the injury as “soreness” and “tightness.”

Estrada originally sustained the injury while working out during his preparation for Spring Training in February. The 33-year-old had a delayed start to the season because of the back issue and also spent 15 days on the disabled list for a similar issue during July.

“Really, that’s old news,” Gibbons said. “He’s had it since the beginning of Spring Training. My understanding is that anybody who has back problems, it’s from a herniated disk on some level. It’s what affects the nerve.”

Despite the injury, Estrada began the season by going 5-3 with a 2.93 ERA in 16 starts before the All-Star break. Since returning from the DL, he is 3-6 with a …

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