Will remain a knee injury St. Louis Cardinals Right field player Jordan Walker from the baseball diamond for the coming days.
The 22-year-old seemed to suffer the injury after he stepped on a sprinkler head when he followed a flying ball earlier this week during a spring training match. The cardinals finally defeated the Washington Nationals In the Tuesday exhibition in Palm Beach, Florida.
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March 4, 2025; West Palm Beach, Florida, US; St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder Jordan Walker (18) watches after he was beaten against the Washington Nationals during the first inning in Cacti Park of the Palm beaches. (Rich Storry imagement Images)
An MRI later confirmed that Walker avoided structural damage to his knee. However, there were some signs of irritation.
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Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that the team would take a cautious approach to Walkers Knee the next week.
“It is what it is,” Marmol told reporters On Wednesday. “We let it calm for a week and then we will set up that baby again, and we still have time to see him in numerous (spring training) games.”
February 24, 2025; Jupiter, Florida, US; Louis Cardinals Outfielder Jordan Walker (18) hits a single against the New York Mets during the second inning in Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. (Sam Navarro image Images)
Walker is expected to be ready for Opening day Next month. Walker has made some changes to his swing this season and is expected to start in the right field as soon as the regular season starts.
Walker has 21 career home runs and 71 RBIs more than 168 games. The right -handed seizure also has a stroke average of .255 career.
March 4, 2025; West Palm Beach, Florida, US; St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder Jordan Walker (18) responds to an apparent knee injury against the Washington Nationals during the fourth inning in Cacti Park of the Palm beaches. (Rich Storry imagement Images)
The cardinals ended last season with a record of 83-79, but did not continue to the Play -Offs.
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Marmol supervised a 12-game improvement compared to the 2023 season. St. Louis did not qualify for the MLB after season Since the franchise won the title of the NL Central Division 2022.
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