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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leaves game with lower back injury for Blue Jays

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 6:08 PM

Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leaves game with lower back injury for Blue Jays

Summary

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. exited the Blue Jays' 7-2 win over the Rangers on September 21 due to left lower back tightness. Toronto manager John Schneider noted Guerrero felt discomfort from a stretch play earlier in the week. He had a single and a comebacker in two at-bats before leaving in the fourth inning. Guerrero, in the first year of a 14-year, $500 million contract, has struggled offensively this season, hitting.263 with nine home runs. His status for the next game against the Orioles remains uncertain.

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Status Watch

•Guerrero Jr. left the game after four innings
•He has recorded nine home runs this season
•The Blue Jays are nearing the end of the regular season
•Toronto currently sits below.500 with playoff implications

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6:08 PMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays news: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. injury could be one final nail in coffin of disappointing season

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The Toronto Blue Jays have gone from American League champions and World Series runners-up in 2025 to one of baseball’s biggest disappointments in 2026. After winning 94 games, capturing the AL East and coming within two outs of a championship last season, Toronto entered the final week of this season at 77-79 and on the verge of missing the […] The post Blue Jays news: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. injury could be one final nail in coffin of disappointing season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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