Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is dealing with a knee sprain, and while it is uncertain when he will return to action, he is unlikely to miss Opening Day.
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Seager Comments on Injury
Sunday, March 13
Seager told reporters there was concern of a meniscus tear, but that the MRI did not reveal one and that the “structure is good.” Seager added he had “some swelling” in the knee and “it kind of buckled” as he rounded first base.
Seager’s MRI Results Revealed
Saturday, March 12
Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reported Seager’s MRI showed a mild knee sprain. He’s expected to be out one to two weeks.
Seager Emerging As Young Star for Dodgers
Formerly Los Angeles’ top prospect, the 21-year-old made his major league debut last season and immediately showed he is here to stay by hitting .337 in the final 27 games.
He certainly impressed Jon Heyman, then of CBS Sports:
Seager isn’t too bad in the field, either, showing exceptional range at the shortstop position, as MLB highlighted:
With no true backup shortstop after the team parted ways with Jimmy Rollins, the Dodgers will have to rely on infielders such as Alex Guerrero and Enrique Hernandez to step in for Seager while he recovers.
While it doesn’t seem like an injury that will impact the Dodgers’ regular season, Los Angeles will be hoping its young star is completely healthy when it takes on the San Diego Padres in its first regular-season game on April 4.
Stats courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com.
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