Trea Turner leaves game against Twins with right knee injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 5:06 AM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
Trea Turner exited the Philadelphia Phillies' game against the Minnesota Twins after fouling a ball off his right knee. The incident occurred during the eighth inning of a game that the Phillies were leading 9-1. Turner displayed visible pain, prompting his early exit with precautionary measures likely in place due to the score. Interim manager Don Mattingly is expected to address Turner's condition in a postgame update.
- •Phillies won 9-1 against the Twins.
- •Turner was 1-for-4 with a walk before his exit.
- •Edmundo Sosa shifted to shortstop after Turner's departure.
- •Turner has struggled this season with a.247 batting average.
- 5:06 AMYahoo Sports — Phillies’ Trea Turner Exits Twins Game With Injury
"The Philadelphia Phillies saw shortstop Trea Turner leave due to a potential injury in their 9-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. Paul Cassella of MLB.com reports that Turner fouled a ball off his right knee.Cassella notes there could be some element of precaution, given the score. The Phillies led 8-1 going into Turner’s at-bat, but […] The post Phillies’ Trea Turner Exits Twins Game With Injury appeared first on HEAVY.
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