Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero cleared for rehab ahead of Yankees series

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has cleared MLB concussion protocol and is scheduled for a rehab assignment with Dunedin on Thursday night. This development comes just before the Toronto Blue Jays' weekend series against the New York Yankees. Guerrero was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list after sustaining a head injury in a collision with Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr. last Friday. If his rehab game goes well, Guerrero could return to the Blue Jays lineup as soon as Saturday, providing a significant boost to their playoff push. The Blue Jays currently sit one game behind the Minnesota Twins for the third Wild Card spot in the American League.

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