Everson Pereira placed on 7-day injured list with concussion
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 10:15 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Chicago White Sox center fielder Everson Pereira was placed on the seven-day injured list due to a concussion on June 18, following a collision with the outfield fence at Yankee Stadium. Pereira sustained the injury while making a leaping catch on Ben Rice's fly ball during the seventh inning of a game against the New York Yankees on June 17. After the collision, he was evaluated and entered concussion protocol. Pereira had recently returned from a six-week pectoral strain recovery, hitting.232 with three homers and seven RBIs in 21 games. Junior Perez was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte to take his place, marking the 13th player debut for the White Sox this season, matching an MLB record for debuts before the All-Star break.
- •Pereira injured while catching a fly ball in the seventh inning
- •He was in good spirits after the incident
- •Junior Perez replaces Pereira in the lineup
- •White Sox lost 10-5 to Yankees on June 17
- •Pereira recently returned from a pectoral strain injury
- 11:59 PMESPN MLB — Pereira on injured list after crashing into fence
- 10:15 PMYahoo Sports — White Sox OF Pereira placed on 7-day concussion injured list after crashing into fence
"Chicago White Sox center fielder Everson Pereira was placed on the seven-day injured list with a concussion Thursday, one day after crashing into the left-center field fence at Yankee Stadium. Pereira tracked down Ben Rice’s fly ball and crashed into the fence near the 399-foot sign in front of the visiting bullpen, making a leaping catch before his face hit the fence in the seventh inning of Wednesday’s 10-5 loss to the Yankees. After making the play, Pereira was down for a few minutes before leaving the field.
"Chicago White Sox center fielder Everson Pereira was placed on the seven-day injured list with a concussion after crashing into the fence at Yankee Stadium.
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External links- ESPN MLBJun 18, 2026, 11:59 PMPereira on injured list after crashing into fence
Chicago White Sox center fielder Everson Pereira was placed on the seven-day injured list with a concussion after crashing into the fence at Yankee Stadium.
- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 10:15 PMWhite Sox OF Pereira placed on 7-day concussion injured list after crashing into fence
Chicago White Sox center fielder Everson Pereira was placed on the seven-day injured list with a concussion Thursday, one day after crashing into the left-center field fence at Yankee Stadium. Pereira tracked down Ben Rice’s fly ball and crashed into the fence near the 399-foot sign in front of the visiting bullpen, making a leaping catch before his face hit the fence in the seventh inning of Wednesday’s 10-5 loss to the Yankees. After making the play, Pereira was down for a few minutes before leaving the field.
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