Chicago White Sox's Luis Robert Jr., who is recovering from a hip flexor strain, is expected to participate in games at the team's Arizona complex by the end of the week, followed by minor league rehab games. He has been sidelined after playing only 7 games this season. Manager Pedro Grifol mentioned that Robert is currently working towards running at 90 percent capacity. Additionally, Yoán Moncada is also making progress in his recovery, focusing on hitting left-handed and participating in fielding drills.
Shortly after providing an injury update on Luis Robert Jr., Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol pivoted toward an update on the progress of another roster centerpiece, Yoán Moncada. https://t.co/uJm4OZVAED
White Sox hoping to have Luis Robert Jr. at game speed by weekend https://t.co/gT9zaYr0hK
Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol hinted at Luis Robert Jr. getting closer to going on a rehab assignment Monday, putting him a few steps closer to returning to active duty in the big leagues. https://t.co/jQGkOgShN6
Grifol on Moncada: "He starts hitting left-handed today. He spent the whole week hitting right-handed. I’ve seen videos of him catching some ground balls and doing some drills. He’s coming along. He’s a little further behind Robert, but he’s also coming along good.”
The plan for Luis Robert Jr. (hip flexor strain) is games in Arizona by the end of the week. After that, it's minor league rehab games. Robert played in 7 games before getting hurt.
As Pedro Grifol said earlier on the home stand, the Sox are aiming to get Luis Robert Jr. up to running at 90 percent before getting him into games at the team’s complex in Arizona, which Grifol said today is hoped to come later this week.
Pedro Grifol said Luis Robert Jr. is past the minor setback he experienced during the rehab from his hip flexor injury in Arizona. Grifol said the Sox are going to try to get Robert to running at 90 percent over the next week before taking the next step.