Yankees rookie George Lombard Jr. exits game with knee injury

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Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Yankees rookie George Lombard Jr. exits game with knee injury
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New York Yankees rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. injured his right knee during the second inning of Game 2 against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Lombard had a brief delay after a checked swing but stayed in to hit a single. He later left the game after experiencing discomfort and was sent to New York-Presbyterian Medical Center for imaging. Yankees manager Aaron Boone described the situation as day-to-day. In the Yankees' 1-0 win over the Red Sox on Friday night, Lombard snapped a six-game error streak, setting a franchise record.

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  • Lombard injured his right knee in the second inning
  • He finished his at-bat but left the game shortly after
  • Boone calls the injury situation day-to-day
  • Jose Caballero moved to shortstop following Lombard's exit
  • Yankees lead the season series against the Red Sox 2-1
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  • 3:16 AMYahoo SportsUh-oh! Yet another Yankees regular dealing with injury
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The Yankees and Red Sox are playing a four-game series this weekend at Yankee Stadium.

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