"Cody Ponce stumbled while trying to field a chopper off the bat of Rockies center fielder Jake McCarthy. He tweaked his right leg and went down on the dirt."
"Ponce was able to get to his feet with help from trainers and teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. He walked gingerly but under his own power to a cart."
"The Jays will provide more details after Ponce goes for testing. He'll surely be sent for imaging to determine whether there are any ligament issues."
"Even if he avoids serious injury, it's a brutal break for Ponce. The 31-year-old was making his first big league start since 2021."
Cody Ponce exited his season debut in the third inning due to right knee discomfort after stumbling while fielding a chopper. He was assisted by trainers and teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. before being carted off the field. The Blue Jays will conduct tests to assess potential ligament damage, and a 15-day injured list stint seems likely. Toronto has a deep rotation, but Ponce's injury is unfortunate as it was his first big league start since 2021 after successful seasons in Japan and Korea.
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