Andrew Benintendi Injury: Updates on Red Sox OF's Knee and Return

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi was removed from his team's game against the Tampa Bay Rays with a leg injury, according to Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe.Continue for updates.Benintendi Comments on InjuryWednesday, Aug. 24Benintendi told reporters he's having an MRI on his injured knee on Thursday. Pete Abraham of theBoston Globenoted that the tone of the comments indicated they fear the injury is a serious one.Benintendi Sprains Knee vs. RaysWednesday, Aug. 24After reaching second base on a double in the seventh inning, Benintendi got caught in between bases and was tagged out trying to return to second. As Abraham explained, the player's "left leg awkwardly turned and the 22-year-old had to be helped off the field."According to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald, the initial diagnosis was a knee sprain.While this was only the outfielder's 21st game in the majors, he had been one of the best players on the team in his short run.Through Wednesday's game, Benintendi had a batting average of .324 (22-of-68) with six doubles and 11 runs. He has also displayed some impressive defense in the outfield during this stretch.His presence provided the Red Sox with a major boost since he was called up on Aug. 2, and the team remains in a battle with the Toronto Blue Jays for first place in the AL East.Before reaching the majors, Benintendi was considered the No. 9 prospect in baseball, according to Baseball America's midseason list. He hit .295 with eight home runs in just 63 games in Double-A after beginning the season in Single-A.It's clear the outfielder has plenty of potential with the confidence to help Boston this season and beyond, but the team better hope this turns out to be a minor injury.If Benintendi is forced to miss time, Chris Young and Brock Holt should earn some starts in left field in his place.
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