Chicago White Sox fans react as shortstop Tim Anderson leaves game against Minnesota Twins with left knee injury: "This is the worst day of my life"
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson was removed from Monday's 4-3 win at the Minnesota Twins on Monday with what the team has termed "left knee soreness."
Anderson was hurt while attempting to field an errant throw during an attempted force play at third base in the fourth inning. During the play, Twins runner Matt Wallner slid into Anderson's legs, knocking the shortstop to the ground for several minutes before rising to his feet and continuing to play.
He was able to play through the fifth inning, but he was removed from the game after the White Sox took the field in the bottom of the sixth. Romy Gonzalez took his place at shortstop.
Tim Anderson left today’s game with left knee soreness and is being further evaluated.
Tim Anderson, a .288 career hitter, is hitting .298 through the first 11 games of the 2023 season. The two-time All-Star has spent his entire career on the south side of Chicago after being selected by the White Sox in the first round of the 2013 MLB draft.
He assumed the mantle of the team's on-field leader after the free-agency departure of first baseman Jose Abreu to the Houston Astros this past off-season. An extended stay on the injury list would seriously hamper Chicago's plans this spring after the team climbed to 5-6 overall with Monday's win.
@whitesox Injuries ruining White Sox seasons https://t.co/r7zYHP78BF
@whitesox this is the worst day of my life
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The injury to Tim Anderson comes a day after he had a front-row seat to see Pittsburgh Pirates star shortstop Oneil Cruz suffer a fractured ankle after an awkward slide into home plate during the Pirates 1-0 defeat of the White Sox. He told the Chicago Sun-Times of Cruz's injury:
"You could see it from the beginning, it was just set up for damage."
However, Anderson's injury did not appear nearly as severe as Cruz's. He is considered day-to-day for now, pending a clinical evaluation of the knee.
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@whitesox I’ve never seen anything like this in my life. This team is the softest ever.
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If Tim Anderson is placed on the IL, he would be the second White Sox player in as many days to suffer the fate. Chicago reliever Joe Kelly landed on the 15-day IL on Monday with a right groin strain.
@whitesox The White Sox can be the best team in the AL, as long as they stay healthy...... https://t.co/ATbdyjHL4M
@ROTYNick @whitesox @MLB Yeah good thing it’s soreness tho and probably only out for a game or two and not longer you know ?
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Many White Sox fans are frustrated by the seemingly never-ending injury bug that has bitten their team — and they don't see it going away anytime soon.
@whitesox "Just stay healthy
Give this core another year to develop"
Kenny and Jerry in 2043
Tim Anderson a vital cog for Chicago White Sox
Anderson is one of the most-tenured members of the White Sox team looking to integrate a number of young players into their lineup this season. He had played in every game this season through Monday.