Royals Place Bobby Witt Jr. On Injured List
Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. has been placed on the injured list due to recurring lower back tightness.
Sources (11)
- Bobby Witt Jr. lands on the Injured List Royals Review · 44d ago
- Bobby Witt Jr. Heads to Injured List for the First Time in His Career Yahoo Sports · 44d ago
- Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. placed on IL for first time in career ESPN · 44d ago
- Royals lose MVP candidate Bobby Witt Jr. to 10-day IL with back tightness The New York Times · 44d ago
- Royals announce tough Bobby Witt Jr. news Yahoo Sports · 44d ago
- Bobby Witt Jr. (back) lands on the injured list NBC Sports · 44d ago
- Royals star Bobby Witt Jr., bothered by back again, exits ESPN · 44d ago
- Bobby Witt Jr. lands on the Injured List Yahoo Sports · 44d ago
- Kansas City Royals news: Injuries speckle the homestand Royals Review · 44d ago
- Royals lose Witt Jr. (lower back tightness) to injured list MLB.com · 44d ago
- Royals Place Bobby Witt Jr. On Injured List MLB Trade Rumors · 44d ago broke it first
Where it stands
Bobby Witt Jr. has been added to the injured list after exiting a game. According to MLB.com, the move is a result of lower back tightness.
Coverage from ESPN, Yahoo Sports, and MLB Trade Rumors emphasizes that the player was bothered by his back again. Royals Review notes that multiple injuries are affecting the team during their current homestand.
Future updates will likely focus on the duration of Witt Jr.'s absence and the impact of these collective injuries on the Royals' homestand.
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Answered
Why was Bobby Witt Jr. placed on the injured list?
He was placed on the list due to lower back tightness.
Which team does Bobby Witt Jr. play for?
He plays for the Kansas City Royals.
Is this a new injury for Witt Jr.?
ESPN reports that he was bothered by his back again.
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