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Royals' Collins Injured in First Inning Foul Ball
15 Apr
Summary
- Isaac Collins suffered a right knee contusion during the game.
- Collins was removed from Tuesday night's game after the incident.
- He was traded from the Milwaukee Brewers in the offseason.
On Tuesday night, the Kansas City Royals faced the Detroit Tigers in their series opener. During the bottom of the first inning, outfielder Isaac Collins sustained a significant injury. Collins stumbled into the seating area after a foul ball, failing to secure the out and needing time to recover on the ground.
Following the play, Collins was removed from the game. Later, it was confirmed that the 28-year-old suffered a contusion in his right knee. This injury comes at a challenging point in his season, with Collins currently posting a .214 batting average, .327 on-base percentage, and .310 slugging percentage across 15 appearances.
Collins, who was acquired by the Royals in an offseason trade from the Milwaukee Brewers, has been a middle-of-the-pack batter for the team. Tyler Tolbert was brought in to replace Collins in the lineup. Tolbert has yet to record a hit this season in his four games played.
