ARLINGTON — The Rangers are already down one starter on the left side of their infield but believe they’ve avoided a serious injury from another.
Rangers third baseman Josh Jung has “a little bit of a calf strain,” manager Skip Schumaker said after Wednesday’s 4-2 loss vs. the Chicago White Sox at Globe Life Field, but isn’t expected to miss extentend time. Jung, who exited Tuesday’s win with calf tightness, said that his lower leg felt “fine,” but scans revealed a strain that kept him from Wednesday’s finale.
“I think, honestly, probably a good result all things considered,” Schumaker said. “Hopefully he gets a good rehab day today and tomorrow and comes in Friday ready to play the first game of the series [vs. the Seattle Mariners].”
Jung has largely been healthy this year after a myriad of injuries plagued his first three-plus big league seasons. The 28-year-old missed significant time because of a broken thumb and fractured wrist in his first two seasons, but this year, he’s avoided the injured list despite bouts with shoulder and knee soreness.
He’s slashed .294/.361/.441 with nine home runs in 92 games this season.