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Rangers scratch Shin-Soo Choo with calf injury; how serious is injury?

Jayne Kamin-Oncea

Apr 9, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Texas Rangers right fielder Shin-Soo Choo (17) warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Rangers are cautiously evaluationg the strained calf muscle suffered by outfielder Shin-Soo Choo before Saturday's game.

Choo injured the calf while running in the outfield during batting practice. He was replaced by Ryan Rua in the starting lineup. According to Rangers officials, Choo had the calf wrapped heavily after leaving the field and the club was planning to further evaluate the injury.