The break of Royals outfielder Jorge Soler’s left first metatarsal is not severe enough to require immediate surgery, a CT scan confirmed on Saturday morning. However, Soler will miss a minimum of six weeks.
The Royals don’t yet have a long-term plan for Soler’s recovery, as they will re-evaluate the break in a week.
Soler was injured as he tripped running out of the batter's box in the sixth inning of Friday's loss to the Astros at Kauffman Stadium. He was making his first defensive start since he fouled off a ball off his foot an bruised the big toe a week ago in Oakland.