{"id":2003137,"date":"2025-09-07T01:47:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T01:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2003137"},"modified":"2025-09-07T01:47:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T01:47:19","slug":"bobby-witt-jr-s-back-injury-receives-update-before-twins-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/bobby-witt-jr-s-back-injury-receives-update-before-twins-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobby Witt Jr.\u2019s back injury receives update before Twins clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>The post <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/royals-news-bobby-witt-jr-back-injury-update-twins-clash\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bobby Witt Jr.\u2019s back injury receives update before Twins clash;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Bobby Witt Jr.\u2019s back injury receives update before Twins clash<\/a> appeared first on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/x-moves-mystics-must-2025-202739131.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:ClutchPoints;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kansas City Royals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kansas City Royals<\/a> hung on for a 2-1 win in their series opener against the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/mlb\/minnesota-twins\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Minnesota Twins;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Minnesota Twins<\/a> on Friday. The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/why-royals-clinch-al-wild-194831450.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Royals are eying a playoff berth;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Royals are eying a playoff berth<\/a> as the team is now just one game back in the AL Wild Card standings. But Kansas City\u2019s postseason hopes hinge on the health of Bobby Witt Jr.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Witt was forced to exit the Twins game after six innings due to back spasms. On Saturday, Matt Quatraro provided an update <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/anne__rogers\/status\/1964436958320414743\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:on the All-Star shortstop;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">on the All-Star shortstop<\/a>. The Royals manager said Witt\u2019s back is \u201cstill spasming\u201d and he\u2019ll have an MRI to determine the severity of the injury, per MLB.com\u2019s Anne Rogers.<\/p>\n<p>Quatraro <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/story\/_\/id\/46170719\/royals-bobby-witt-jr-leaves-7th-vs-twins-low-back-spasms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:told reporters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">told reporters<\/a> that Witt\u2019s back issue started after he made two defensive plays in the top of the sixth. \u201c[It happened] sometime in that inning before we took him out\u2026 He talked to [Royals head athletic trainer Kyle Turner]. As he sat there, it got worse,\u201d Quatraro said, via ESPN. \u201cIt locked up pretty good on him.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><b>Royals\u2019 playoff hopes hang on Bobby Witt Jr.\u2019s back<\/b><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Witt has followed up his sensational 2024 season with another strong campaign. Last year he won the batting title and finished second in AL MVP voting behind Aaron Judge.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/bobby-witt-jr-completes-unprecedented-045841131.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Witt made MLB history;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Witt made MLB history<\/a> as the first player ever to begin his career with 20 home runs and 25 stolen bases in each of his first four seasons. The two-time All-Star is up to 21 homers and 34 steals in 139 games. He also has 77 RBI, 90 runs scored and 6.0 bWAR so far this year.<\/p>\n<p>A trip to the IL could potentially be devastating to the Royals\u2019 playoff hopes. The team is gearing up for a postseason push, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/royals-call-no-2-prospect-025034471.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:calling up No. 2 prospect;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">calling up No. 2 prospect<\/a> Carter Jensen at the end of August. Jensen\u2019s elevation prior to September 1 qualifies him for the Royals\u2019 playoff roster, should the team secure a Wild Card berth.<\/p>\n<p>Witt\u2019s back ailment comes as Kansas City deals with multiple injuries during their September push. Fellow middle infielder Jonathan India is currently on the IL and the Royals just <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/royals-seth-lugo-lands-il-231434407.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:lost Seth Lugo to back tightness;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">lost Seth Lugo to back tightness<\/a>. The veteran starter landed on the 15-day IL earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>Kansas City did receive some positive news as All-Star lefty <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/royals-star-close-beginning-rehab-235339043.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cole Ragans began a rehab assignment;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Cole Ragans began a rehab assignment<\/a>. The fourth-year starter has been sidelined since early June with a rotator cuff strain. His addition to the rotation could help the Royals down the stretch. But it won\u2019t really matter if Witt is unable to play.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>With Witt out of the lineup Saturday, third baseman Maikel Garcia shifted to shortstop and Nick Loftin filled in at third.<\/p>\n<p><em>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/royals-star-close-beginning-rehab-235339043.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Royals All-Star close to beginning rehab assignment;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Royals All-Star close to beginning rehab assignment<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/royals-fatal-flaw-doom-2025-014234676.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Royals\u2019 fatal flaw that will doom 2025 postseason hopes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Royals\u2019 fatal flaw that will doom 2025 postseason hopes<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source sports.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The post Bobby Witt Jr.\u2019s back injury receives update before Twins clash appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Kansas City Royals hung on for a 2-1 win in their series opener against the Minnesota Twins on Friday. The Royals are eying a playoff berth as the team is now just one game back in the AL [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2003138,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[350142,319690,311239,313841,310650,43627,313842,311274,327041,347149,364665,244474,22091],"class_list":["post-2003137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-royalty","tag-aaron-judge","tag-bobby-witt","tag-cole-ragans","tag-jonathan-india","tag-kansas-city","tag-kansas-city-royals","tag-maikel-garcia","tag-matt-quatraro","tag-minnesota-twins","tag-nick-loftin","tag-playoff-hopes","tag-seth-lugo","tag-the-royals"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bobby-Witt-Jrs-back-injury-receives-update-before-Twins-clash.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2003137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2003137"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2003137\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2003138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2003137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2003137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2003137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}