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Giancarlo Stanton injury update isn't good news for Yankees
TL;DR
Giancarlo Stanton left Friday's game due to right calf tightness, raising concerns for the Yankees. The severity of his injury remains unclear.
Key points
- Giancarlo Stanton left the game with an injury
- Injury reported as right calf tightness
- The severity of the injury is currently unclear
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The New York Yankees will have to hold their breath a little bit here.
Giancarlo Stanton left Friday night's game with an injury, and it's not totally clear how he's doing.
Stanton, the slugging DH, was on base and motioned to the dugout.
He was removed from the game with right calf tightness.
"Hopefully we got ahead of anything serious," Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters after the game.
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As of that moment, Boone added that Stanton didn't have any tests scheduled.
"He just motioned to me when he was on base, and then I think he didn't want to push it," Boone said.
Reporters also spoke to Jazz Chisholm Jr., who is heating up in a hurry.
"You don't want to risk it with that guy," Chisholm said of Stanton.
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The reality is that the second half of Stanton's career has in some ways been defined by injuries.
Calf tightness doesn't sound like a huge deal, but baseball is a tricky game with quick-burst movements, and a muscular guy like Stanton can be susceptible to injuries like this. It's hard to know when a player might make it worse, too.
Q&A
What injury did Giancarlo Stanton sustain during the game?
Giancarlo Stanton sustained right calf tightness during the game.
How did Giancarlo Stanton's injury affect the Yankees?
Stanton's injury raises concerns for the Yankees as they may need to adjust their lineup without him.
What is the current status of Giancarlo Stanton's injury?
The severity of Giancarlo Stanton's injury is not yet clear following his removal from the game.
