Carlos Gomez’s sprained right ankle was strapped into a protective boot Sunday, he was using crutches to keep weight off the joint, and the Texas Rangers don’t know when he will be able to return to their lineup.
The center fielder was injured as he left the batter’s box early in Saturday’s game. He left immediately with assistance from manager Jeff Banister and athletic trainer Kevin Harmon.
Gomez said that he is to use the boot and crutches for two days before getting another diagnosis from the medical staff. Delino DeShields returned to center field, where he played regularly last month while Gomez was out with a cyst, and Ryan Rua started in left field.