The Cleveland Indians may have some initial positive news on the injury status of Jose Ramirez.
Ramirez was carted off the field after fouling a ball off his leg during Sunday’s Spring Training game.
Jose Ramirez injury via NBC Sports Chicago. #Indians pic.twitter.com/OglzISVboe
— P.J. ZIEGLER (@PJFOX8) March 24, 2019
With Opening Day approaching, there were serious concerns about his status, especially since shortstop Francisco Lindor is dealing with a calf strain. The good news is that ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports Ramirez appears to have avoided a broken bone.
X-rays on Indians star Jose Ramirez showed no signs of a broken bone, a source tells ESPN. Excellent news for Cleveland, which is already missing Francisco Lindor. Timetable on Ramirez’s return unclear but Indians breathing a sigh of relief after he fouled a pitch off left leg.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 24, 2019
Ramirez has been an All-Star two years in a row and finished No. 3 in AL MVP voting both seasons. The Indians’ lineup will be significantly weakened as long as they are without Ramirez, Lindor and Jason Kipnis.
