Yankees rookie George Lombard Jr. exits game with knee injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 3:16 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026

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.
- •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
- 3:16 AMYahoo Sports — Uh-oh! Yet another Yankees regular dealing with injury
"The Yankees and Red Sox are playing a four-game series this weekend at Yankee Stadium.
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