Orioles center fielder Adam Jones left Thursday’s game against the Royals in Kansas City after a violent collision with the outfield wall while chasing a batted ball in the bottom of the first inning.
Jones initially remained in the game, but was removed in the top of the third inning when Paul Janish pinch hit for him.
The Orioles -- already without Gold Glove shortstop J.J. Hardy, who can’t return from a left groin strain until Sept. 8 at the earliest – can’t afford to lose their franchise player for an extended amount of time as they continue to chase a postseason berth.