New York Yankees prospect George Lombard Jr. exited the team's Saturday night game against the Boston Red Sox due to patella inflammation. The injury occurred during his first at-bat of the game.
Dr. Julia L. Iafrate, a Sports Orthopedic Specialist with NYU Langone, discussed the injury on the weekly 'Injury Report' segment. The specific details of the injury and its potential impact on Lombard Jr.'s playing time were not immediately available.