Peter Lambert’s comeback season took a hit Saturday, and is over after his latest arm ailment.

Colorado announced before Saturday’s doubleheader that Lambert will head to the 15day injured list with right biceps tendinitis. The move will not be retroactive to his last start, meaning the 2023 season is over for Lambert.

“Peter didn’t bounce back after his last start — he just didn’t recover in time to make his start (Friday),” manager Bud Black said. “We pushed him back on paper until Monday or Tuesday and today we had him play catch.

“Talking to Peter and watching him throw, it was decided it was probably best to go on the injured list and shut him down for the season.”

In 25 appearances (11 starts), Lambert carried a 5.36 earned run average across 87 ⅓ innings. He made the switch to full-time starter during the second half and had a lowered 4.50 ERA.

This year represented the final step in the right-handed starter’s return from Tommy John surgery. After multiple complications kept him out for multiple years, he nearly matched his career-high in innings pitched this year. He is two innings short of his 89 ⅓ innings from his rookie season.

Ryan Feltner could be a possible rotation replacement in his own trek back from injury. He has made two starts with Triple-A Albuquerque in his path to returning from a skull fracture and concussion. In those, he has tossed 7⅓ innings and allowed two earned runs.

The team has already stated a desire to see Feltner again this season in the majors. He was hit in the head by a comebacker May 13 and he, and the team, want him to get over the final mental hurdle of being back in the majors before the offseason comes.

Before the injury, Feltner made eight starts and struck out 33 hitters in 35⅓ innings.