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Report: Twins' Byron Buxton Likely out a Week with Knee Injury; No Structural Damage

Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton reportedly did not suffer any structural damage after exiting his team's 8-4 road win over the Boston Red Sox with right knee soreness on Friday.

Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and Fox Sports, the ailment will "probably will require a week or so off."

Buxton suffered the injury after sliding into second base on a leadoff double. Nick Gordon replaced him in the lineup.

FOX Sports: MLB

Byron Buxton left today's game after sliding into second. <br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/BallySportsNOR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BallySportsNOR</a>)<a href="https://t.co/RDKxlOqPLA">pic.twitter.com/RDKxlOqPLA</a>

The 28-year-old Buxton already has three home runs in seven games this year.