Jasson Domínguez to injured list after crashing into wall

New York Yankees left fielder Jason Dominguez will miss a “few weeks” after struggling an AC sprain in his left shoulder whereas crashing into the wall Thursday, supervisor Aaron Boone mentioned.

Dominguez, who will go on the injured list, left Thursday’s 9-2 victory in opposition to the Texas Rangers in a cart after his head and shoulder hit onerous in opposition to the video promoting board whereas catching Brandon Nimmo‘s drive to lead off the primary inning.

Domínguez was taken to a hospital to endure an MRI, which revealed the sprain. The Yankees mentioned he was additionally positioned in concussion protocol and could be evaluated over the following a number of days, with Boone saying preliminary checks got here again adverse.

Playing outfield for the Yankees for the second time this season, Domínguez ran 81 toes to catch Nimmo’s 101 mph shot. His sun shades flew off as he fell to the warning monitor chest first.

Center fielder Trent Grisham came to visit as Boone jogged out with head athletic coach Tim Lentych, assistant athletic coach Jimmy Downam and director of sports activities medication and rehabilitation Michael Schuk.

Domínguez cupped his head in his glove and sat up after a few minute. He pointed to his shoulder and craned his neck as he was being examined, then walked to a cart underneath his personal energy and was seated because the cart drove away.

With Domínguez out, Cody Bellinger moved from proper discipline to left, Amed Rosario switched from third base to proper, and Ryan McMahon entered the sport at third.

The Yankees are calling up outfield prospect Spencer Jones to take Dominguez’s spot on the roster, a supply confirmed to ESPN. The 24-year-old Jones, who’s ESPN’s No. 5 prospect in the Yankees’ farm systemis batting .258 with 11 residence runs and a .958 OPS at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

The New York Post was first to report Jones could be referred to as up.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.