"The White Sox second-year catcher sprained the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) in his right knee, relays Brooke Fletcher of Chicago Sports Network. He'll be down for 3-6 weeks before he's able to start a new rehab assignment. Teel suffered the injury on Saturday in a rehab game with Triple-A Charlotte. Manager Will Venable told reporters (including James Fegan of Sox Machine) that the lefty batter got hurt when his cleat got stuck during a swing."
"It's a frustrating setback for a surprisingly competitive Sox team. Chicago enters their series in Seattle with a 24-22 record that has them in a Wild Card spot and only a game behind Cleveland in the AL Central. A playoff berth still seems like a long shot given the Sox's rebuilding pitching staff, but they're a more live threat than most would've anticipated at the beginning of the season."
"The offense has been a big part of that. Chicago is tenth in scoring and ranks in the top half of the league in both on-base percentage and slugging. Only the Yankees have hit more home runs than the Sox's 66 longballs. Teel would likely have slotted into the top half of the lineup after a .273/.375/.411 showing over his first 78 MLB games."
"The Sox could transfer Teel to the 60-day injured list if they need to open a spot on the 40-man roster at some point. That'll backdate to Opening Day and would be a formality, as he's unlikely to be ready for MLB action until late June at the earliest. Quero and"
A White Sox second-year catcher suffered a right-knee lateral collateral ligament sprain and will be sidelined for 3-6 weeks before beginning a new rehab assignment. The injury occurred during a rehab game with Triple-A Charlotte when his cleat became stuck during a swing. The catcher is also returning from a Grade 2 right hamstring strain sustained while playing for Italy in the World Baseball Classic. Chicago remains competitive with a 24-22 record, holding a Wild Card spot and staying close in the AL Central. The offense ranks in the top half of the league for on-base percentage and slugging, with 66 home runs. Chicago has used Edgar Quero and Romo behind the plate while the injured catcher recovers. The team could place him on the 60-day injured list if roster space is needed, likely pushing his return to late June.
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