{"id":2466514,"date":"2026-06-19T05:17:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T05:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2466514"},"modified":"2026-06-19T05:17:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T05:17:50","slug":"bobby-witt-jr-injury-update-royals-make-announcement-after-shortstop-leaves-cardinals-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/bobby-witt-jr-injury-update-royals-make-announcement-after-shortstop-leaves-cardinals-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobby Witt Jr. Injury Update: Royals Make Announcement After Shortstop Leaves Cardinals Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kansas City Royals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kansas City Royals&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Kansas City Royals<\/a> shortstop <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/bobby-witt-jr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bobby Witt Jr.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Bobby Witt Jr.&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Bobby Witt Jr.<\/a> has been one of the lone bright spots this year. Now in his fifth <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:MLB;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;MLB&quot;}\" class=\"link \">MLB<\/a> season, no player in the league provides more of an all-around impact than Witt. After a slow start at the plate, he has turned it up since May.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, he has posted a .290 batting average, .364 on-base percentage, .815 OPS, nine home runs and 30 RBIs across 75 games this year. He also remains one of the game&#8217;s best base stealers, leading the league with 28 stolen bases while being caught just four times.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Witt is also the best defender at a premium position in shortstop. He is a two-time Gold Glove award winner, and the stats back it up further. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/baseballsavant.mlb.com\/savant-player\/bobby-witt-jr-677951?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:According to Baseball Savant;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;According to Baseball Savant&quot;}\" class=\"link \">According to Baseball Savant<\/a>, he has posted a Fielding Run Value of 13.<\/p>\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<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">Kansas City Royals shortstop <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/11771\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bobby Witt Jr.;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Bobby Witt Jr.&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Bobby Witt Jr.<\/a> (7)\u00a9 Matt Blewett-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Aside from his overall impact, much of Witt&#8217;s value comes from his ability to stay on the field every day. This year he had started 76 straight games for <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/teams\/kansas-city\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kansas City;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kansas City&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Kansas City<\/a>, including Thursday&#8217;s series finale against the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/st-louis-cardinals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:St. Louis Cardinals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;St. Louis Cardinals&quot;}\" class=\"link \">St. Louis Cardinals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, that streak is now in jeopardy. After fielding a ground ball to his right in the top of the fourth inning, Witt immediately grimaced while landing hard on his right knee.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>He kept the ball in the infield and prevented a run from scoring, but it forced him to exit the game early. <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/61637\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tyler Tolbert;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Tyler Tolbert&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Tyler Tolbert<\/a> pinch-hit for Witt in the bottom half of the inning, ending his night.<\/p>\n<p>Moments later, the Royals announced an update on his condition. &#8220;Bobby Witt Jr. exited tonight&#8217;s game with right knee discomfort,&#8221; the team wrote on X.<\/p>\n<section class=\"consent\"\/>\n<p>If Witt&#8217;s injury forces him onto the injured list, it may be the final blow to Kansas City&#8217;s season. Even if they win Thursday&#8217;s game against <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/teams\/st-louis\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:St. Louis;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;St. Louis&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">St. Louis<\/a>, they will still sit 14 games under .500.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>With the trade deadline approaching, the Royals need to get hot soon, and stacking wins is much easier with Witt in the lineup than without. Manager Matt Quatraro will likely provide further updates on his condition after the game.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/maikel-garcia-shares-injury-exiting-165836166.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: Maikel Garcia Shares Injury Update After Exiting Royals Lineup;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Related&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Related: Maikel Garcia Shares Injury Update After Exiting Royals Lineup<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>This story was originally published by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/bobby-witt-jr-injury-update-royals-announcement-cardinals-game\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Athlon Sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Athlon Sports&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Athlon Sports<\/a> on Jun 19, 2026, where it first appeared in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:MLB;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;MLB&quot;}\" class=\"link \">MLB<\/a> section. 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