"Outfielder Nathan Lukes exited Game 1 of the ALCS during the fourth inning tonight after fouling a ball off of his knee earlier in the game. He was replaced by Myles Straw in the outfield, and manager John Schneider noted to Ken Rosenthal on the FOX Sports broadcast that Lukes was going to get an x-ray done on his ailing knee, and that the issue "looked more like a bruise" upon initial evaluation."
"The Blue Jays later announced that he had exited the game due to a right knee contusion and would undergo further evaluation. After the game, Schneider told reporters (including Mitch Bannon of The Athletic) that Lukes's x-rays came back clean and would be back in the lineup tomorrow if medically cleared to play. While it's undoubtedly good news that Lukes avoided a fracture, the injury is still worrisome for the Jays."
Nathan Lukes fouled a ball off his knee and exited Game 1 of the ALCS in the fourth inning. Myles Straw replaced him in the outfield. Manager John Schneider said an initial evaluation suggested the issue looked like a bruise and arranged an x-ray. The Blue Jays diagnosed a right knee contusion and scheduled further evaluation. Postgame reports said Lukes's x-rays were clean and that he would be available for the lineup the next day if medically cleared. Lukes had a 103 wRC+ in 135 regular-season games but has hit .286/.357/.429 in five playoff games, and potential replacements are less ideal against Seattle's right-handed staff.
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