Indians C Yan Gomes Out 6-8 Weeks with MCL Sprain
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Major League Baseball(CLEVELAND) — Yan Gomes is expected to miss six to eight weeks after an MRI confirmed that the Indians catcher has a sprained right knee.
The Indians placed Gomes on the 15-day disabled list Sunday, one day after he injured his knee on a play at the plate in Cleveland’s loss to the Detroit Tigers. The team provided a medical update on Gomes during Sunday’s series finale.
The Indians said an MRI performed at the Cleveland Clinic revealed Gomes suffered a “moderate” sprain to his MCL. His leg was jolted violently by Detroit outfielder Rajai Davis, who slid hard on a force play and clipped the catcher’s right leg. Gomes was extended at the time like a first baseman making a catch.
“Losing Gomes, man, that can be a season-killer,” Indians manager Terry Francona said Sunday.
Last season, Gomes led all AL catchers in average (.278) and extra-base hits (49). He was second in RBIs (74) and homers (21) and handled one of baseball’s youngest starting staffs.
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