Latest injury update on Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes
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Another day, another injury for the Toronto Blue Jays. This time, it was Nathan Lukes leaving the game early with left hamstring discomfort after running out a double in the first inning of Friday's 8-6 loss.
Toronto Blue Jays right-fielder Nathan Lukes left Friday's series-opener against the Cleveland Guradians in the bottom of the first after hitting a leadoff double.
Lukes appeared to tweak something in his lower body as he ran to second.
After he slid in safely, Blue Jays manager John Schneider and a team trainer came out to speak with Lukes before removing him from the game.
The team announced that Lukes exited with left hamstring discomfort.
Lukes to get MRI on left hamstring
John Schneider told reporters after the game that Lukes is getting an MRI.
Nathan Lukes is getting an MRI, John Schneider said.
“I think a little bit encouraging that it kind of felt a little cramp-like, that was the last I heard,” he said.
“I think a little bit encouraging that it kind of felt a little cramp-like, that was the last I heard,” he said.
He came in on a 10-for-20 heater with six RBIs over previous six games.
Davis Schneider came in to replace Lukes, and while the Blue Jays are very deep with outfielders, injuries have strained that depth.
Addison Barger, who now plays the majority of his days in right field, is on the IL with an ankle sprain and will still need a brief rehab stint when he’s ready for game action soon.
George Springer is a bit ahead of Barger as he rehabs from a broken toe, but Springer DH’d for all 14 of his games prior to the injury.
The Blue Jays have also been hit hard by injuries on the pitching front, with over half of their rotation still on the IL in Trey Yesavage, José Berríos, Shane Bieber and Cody Ponce.
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