Trea Turner leaves game against Twins with right knee injury
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 7:09 PM
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.
- 7:09 PMYahoo Sports — Philadelphia Phillies Announce Trea Turner News Before Twins Series Finale
- 5:06 AMYahoo Sports — Phillies’ Trea Turner Exits Twins Game With Injury
"The Philadelphia Phillies had an injury scare on Saturday night involving star shortstop Trea Turner against the Minnesota Twins.Turner left the game after fouling a ball off his knee, which sent him to the ground.After the game, Turner downplayed the injury, saying it “just hit me in the knee and then I couldn’t catch myself.”Scott […] The post Philadelphia Phillies Announce Trea Turner News Before Twins Series Finale appeared first on HEAVY.
"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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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 7:09 PMPhiladelphia Phillies Announce Trea Turner News Before Twins Series Finale
The Philadelphia Phillies had an injury scare on Saturday night involving star shortstop Trea Turner against the Minnesota Twins.Turner left the game after fouling a ball off his knee, which sent him to the ground.After the game, Turner downplayed the injury, saying it “just hit me in the knee and then I couldn’t catch myself.”Scott […] The post Philadelphia Phillies Announce Trea Turner News Before Twins Series Finale appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 5:06 AMPhillies’ 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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