Lawrie’s leg injury making his return unlikely

CHICAGO — Time is running out on White Sox infielder Brett Lawrie’s return this season.

Lawrie is at the club’s Spring Training facility in Glendale, Ariz., rehabbing an injury that has kept him out since July 21. He’s been on the 15-day disabled list since July 27 with a left hamstring strain, but manager Robin Ventura said there could also be a knee or hip issue.

“There’s part of it, they were thinking was his hip, and then it became his knee,” Ventura said. “It’s a little bit of everything on that. I don’t think he’s quite sure what it is, but he can feel it, and he’s one who’s pretty in tune with what’s going on with his body. So, I don’t know the answer to that.”

Only three weeks remain in the regular season, and it could be difficult to get Lawrie back up to speed in time to rejoin the White Sox.

“I think that’s become a long shot at this point, just because he’s been out so long,” Ventura said. “He hasn’t been playing. At this point, he would have to find some way to get some reps to be able to get back in there and get the timing of everything again. So, it’s becoming more of a long shot at this point.”

Lawrie, 26, hit .248 with 12 home …

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