Javier Báez injury update: 'Significant' ankle sprain sidelines veteran
Detroit Tigers shortstop/center fielder Javier Báez landed on the injured list before Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.
ATLANTA – The Detroit Tigers will be without Javier Báez for a while. The 33-year-old shortstop/center fielder landed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, April 29, with a right ankle sprain before the second of three games against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. "It's a significant ankle sprain," manager A.
J. Hinch said before Wednesday's game. "I don't know what that means in terms of timeline.
" THE INJURY: Javier Báez carted off in Tigers game after scary leg injury The injury happened in the fifth inning of Tuesday's 5-2 loss , when Báez tried to avoid a tag while running to first base. He left the ballpark Tuesday in a boot on his right foot. Báez isn't eligible to return to the Tigers until May 9 and the team called up infielder Jace Jung to replace him.
"If he's back by then, great," Hinch said. "If it takes longer, it's because of swelling and soreness. " Javy Baez left the game on a cart after this slide into first base pic.