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Royals Get Concerning Injury News on Salvador Perez

Salvador Perez suffered an injury and was forced to leave Sunday's game in the fourth inning
Salvador Perez suffered an injury and was forced to leave Sunday's game in the fourth inning / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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The Royals fell 2-1 to the Mets on Sunday afternoon, though the most significant development from the game was an apparent injury to star catcher Salvador Perez.

Kansas City's heart and soul was hurt on a inning-ending play at the plate in the bottom of the fourth inning, still getting the out thanks to a tremendous throw from M.J. Melendez. Perez left the game and did not return, struggling to walk back to the dugout.

With the Royals off to their best start in years, it's a brutal time for such an important player to go down.

Royals News: Salvador Perez Exits Game With Injury

Perez, who is hitting .333 with four home runs and 15 RBI, has been enjoying an incredible first month of the season. Alongside Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino, M.J. Melendez, and Nelson Velasquez, Kansas City's lineup has the ingredients to be an effective offense all year long.

However, Perez is obviously a big part of that. The Royals announced that he had a left groin/hip strain and he'll be further evaluated on Monday.

Hip and groin strains can vary in severity, though can typically sideline a player for two to eight weeks. If Perez does miss extended time, the Royals will rely on Freddy Fermín to carry the load and may make a minor league move as well.

We'll keep you updated on Perez's status as more information becomes available. The Royals travel to Chicago to take on the White Sox on Monday at 6:40 PM CT and we should have an update by then.


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