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White Sox Adam Engel Strains Hamstring Injury

The White Sox outfielder is expected to be re-evaluated on Sunday. Engel was batting .286 this spring, looking like an everyday player for the Sox.

by
Duke Coughlin
March 20, 2021

Photo: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports

On Saturday, the Chicago White Sox took on the Cleveland Indians in a late spring training matchup. During the game, Adam Engel injured his right hamstring trying to make a running catch in shallow center field. Engel was immediately removed from the game, but walked off under his own power.

Adam Engel makes a nice play, but appears to have tweaked something. Let’s hope he’s alright. #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/OxlvrSn6aj
— White Sox Daily (@dailywhitesox) March 20, 2021

When the team was asked about the injury after the game, they confirmed that Engel suffered a right hamstring strain and will be re-evaulated on Sunday.

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Adam Engel suffered a strained right hamstring making a running catch in centerfield. He’ll be further evaluated tomorrow.
— Chuck Garfien (@ChuckGarfien) March 20, 2021

The 29-year-old outfielder has had an impressive spring. Engel was batting .286, with two doubles, a triple, three home runs and seven runs batted in.

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