Alcides Escobar didn't miss a single game in 2014, but less than two weeks into the 2015 campaign, he looks destined for a spell on the bench. Escobar exited Friday night's game against the Oakland Athletics.
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Escobar Suffers Mild Knee Sprain
Friday, April 17
The Kansas City Royals announced that the initial diagnosis of Escobar's injury is a mild sprain of his left knee.
Escobar was hurt after Brett Lawrie slid in hard to second base to break up a double-play attempt. Kansas City players took exception, and both benches cleared before cooler heads prevailed.