LOS ANGELES — Colorado Rockies left fielder Jurickson Profar left the Rockies’ 8-3 loss to Los Angeles on Sunday with a left knee harm after he bumped into the wall whereas making an inning-ending catch.
Profar made a powerful play on Mookie Betts‘ sharp liner to finish the Dodgers’ second inning, however he additionally ran exhausting into the lengthy part of the left area wall with a mesh cowl over a videoboard at Dodger Stadium.
Profar was down on the warning observe for not less than two minutes earlier than he was helped up by the medical workers and escorted to the Rockies’ close by bullpen. He wanted assist to stroll and the staff later stated Profar had twisted his left knee and will likely be evaluated additional.
Profar’s play may need saved two runs for Colorado, which had already given up two runs within the second.
Profar is not the primary visiting participant to be injured by the Dodgers’ outfield whereas making a stellar catch this season. Yankees slugger Aaron Choose missed practically seven weeks of the summer season with a toe harm from his collision with the cement ground under the door to the Dodgers’ bullpen on June 3.
Cole Tucker pinch-hit for Profar within the third inning, and he took over in proper area later within the inning with Nolan Jones shifting to left.
Profar dropped a deep fly ball by Freddie Freeman within the Rockies’ loss to Los Angeles on Friday evening, extending the Dodgers’ four-run rally within the sixth.
The Related Press contributed to this story.
