The Royals received good news Saturday after they rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox when they learned catcher Salvador Perez avoided major injury.
Perez was involved in a collision with teammate Cheslor Cuthbert as the two pursued an infield pop up in the ninth inning. Perez rolled around in agony, immediately signaling for a trainer, and needed to be helped off the field. A major knee injury was feared.
Salvador Perez collision. He's helped off the field by training staff. #BestWishes pic.twitter.com/sQJBSUX9pn
— Comiskey Park Hitmen (@CPHSox) May 28, 2016
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Royals manager Ned Yost announced after the game that Perez suffered a "pretty good" left quad contusion.