Byron Buxton exits win for Twins due to hip injury
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 11:29 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Byron Buxton left the game in the fifth inning after reaggravating a hip injury during the Minnesota Twins' 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on July 28, 2026. The injury adds to Buxton's previous issues, raising concerns about his availability moving forward. The Twins managed to secure the win despite Buxton's departure, but his status for upcoming games remains uncertain as the team evaluates his injury. No further details on his condition are currently available.
- •Buxton left in the fifth inning with a hip injury.
- •Twins defeated Royals 3-2 on July 28, 2026.
- •Buxton has a history of similar injuries.
- •Twins are assessing his status for future games.
- 11:29 PMESPN MLB — Twins' Buxton returns to IL with same hip injury
- 11:19 PMYahoo Sports — Twins place outfielder Byron Buxton on 10-day IL with right hip impingement
- 10:40 PMYahoo Sports — Twins place outfielder Byron Buxton on 10-day injured list with right hip impingement
- 10:24 PMYahoo Sports — Twins’ Byron Buxton lands on injured list again with hip impingement
- 5:20 AMESPN MLB — Twins OF Buxton exits win because of sore hip
"When the Twins placed Byron Buxton on the injured list earlier this month, the hope was that they would be giving his hip time to let it heal once and for all. Buxton missed five games in May as he dealt with a hip injury. He missed another four games at the end of June/beginning of July only to come back and re-aggravate it in his second game back. The Twins finally placed Buxton on the ...
"The Minnesota Twins placed center fielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right hip impingement. Buxton, who has battled soreness in his right hip most of the season, left Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning. The 32-year-old Buxton spent 15 days on the IL earlier this month with a similar injury.
"Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has returned to the injured list because of a right hip impingement -- the same injury that caused him to miss the All-Star Game.
Sources
External links- ESPN MLBJul 29, 2026, 11:29 PMTwins' Buxton returns to IL with same hip injury
Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has returned to the injured list because of a right hip impingement -- the same injury that caused him to miss the All-Star Game.
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 11:19 PMTwins place outfielder Byron Buxton on 10-day IL with right hip impingement
Buxton spent 15 days on the IL earlier this month with a similar injury.
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 10:40 PMTwins place outfielder Byron Buxton on 10-day injured list with right hip impingement
The Minnesota Twins placed center fielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right hip impingement. Buxton, who has battled soreness in his right hip most of the season, left Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning. The 32-year-old Buxton spent 15 days on the IL earlier this month with a similar injury.
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 10:24 PMTwins’ Byron Buxton lands on injured list again with hip impingement
When the Twins placed Byron Buxton on the injured list earlier this month, the hope was that they would be giving his hip time to let it heal once and for all. Buxton missed five games in May as he dealt with a hip injury. He missed another four games at the end of June/beginning of July only to come back and re-aggravate it in his second game back. The Twins finally placed Buxton on the ...
- ESPN MLBJul 29, 2026, 5:20 AMTwins OF Buxton exits win because of sore hip
Twins outfielder Byron Buxton reaggravated a hip injury and left in the fifth inning of Minnesota's 3-2 victory over the Royals on Tuesday.
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