In the days after Royals catcher Salvador Perez landed on the disabled list with a strained intercostal muscle in his right side, club officials were hesitant to offer an official public timetable for his return.
Five days after the injury, Royals manager Ned Yost said Wednesday that Perez would likely miss two to three weeks.
“He’s getting better,” Yost said before a two-game set against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
The recovery timeline remains fluid, yet it comes after additional evaluations in recent days. The Royals are hopeful that Perez will be pain free in seven to 10 days.