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Tilson sustains season-ending injury in debut
- Updated: August 3, 2016
DETROIT — Charlie Tilson began his Major League career with a third-inning single on Tuesday at Comerica Park. His debut was short-lived, however, because he tore his left hamstring chasing down a fly ball in right-center field in the fifth inning of an 11-5 loss.
The White Sox initially announced after the game Tuesday that Tilson had strained his hamstring, but manager Robin Ventura said Wednesday that Tilson had an MRI that revealed a tear, and it will require surgery. Tilson is scheduled to have surgery Thursday and is expected to miss the rest of the season.
Outfielder J.B. Shuck replaces Tilson on the active roster. Shuck was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte just two days after being optioned by the White Sox.
Tilson rolled his ankle while chasing the ball down, which sent him to the ground. Initially, it appeared that his injury could be ankle or knee-related, but Ventura said he is not sure of the extent of the injury.
“I just know it’s enough for them to go in there first,” Ventura said, referring to the hamstring tear. “I don’t think it has anything to do with the knee, but I’m not the one looking at the MRI or any of the X-rays.”
Ventura said he is not sure whether participating in Spring Training in 2017 is a possibility …
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