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White Sox Catcher Kyle Teel Sidelined 3–6 Weeks With Right Knee Sprain

He got hurt in a Triple-A rehab game after a March hamstring strain.

Overview

  • Chicago announced Monday that Kyle Teel sprained a right knee ligament and will miss roughly three to six weeks.
  • Teel was injured Saturday with Triple-A Charlotte when his cleat caught during a swing, according to manager Will Venable.
  • The catcher had been rehabbing a Grade 2 right hamstring strain suffered in March while playing for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic.
  • With Teel shut down, Edgar Quero and Drew Romo will handle catching duties as Venable says the group is still sharpening blocking and framing.
  • The club could move Teel to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot, which would push any big-league return to late June at the earliest, per MLB Trade Rumors.