Byron Buxton’s MRI results were negative, but he was nevertheless placed on injured reserve on Friday afternoon. For Minnesota Twins supporters, that was a bittersweet pill to chew. But soon after that made us all sick to our stomachs, we learned of some far more encouraging and definitely more important news regarding Royce Lewis’s quad injury—a quad injury that is clearly more serious.
Lewis is expected to heal from his “severe quad injury” within the eight-week recuperation period, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Lewis is presently in week five of his rehabilitation regimen, according to Hayes.
When is Royce Lewis expected to rejoin the Minnesota Twins?
That means we have about three more weeks to go before we can begin to consider having Royce back in the center of the lineup, according to my small-town math in Minnesota. That implies that, ideally, we’ll see him back in a Twins uniform before June officially begins.
The 2024 Minnesota Twins’ Royce Lewis abandoned the game early due to a ruptured quadriceps that required at least two months of rehabilitation. But before leaving the game, Royce Lewis went 2-for-2 with a home run, in typical Royce Lewis form.
Royce undoubtedly possesses the makings of a superstar. All that’s left to ask is the same question that tends to nag at every young player on this team: What are their long-term health concerns? Players can only go so far with talent. You must continue playing on the field.
The almost 25-year-old (June 5) is hitting.313 with a.933 OPS in 259 MLB at-bats, with 58 RBI and 18 home runs. At third base, he has also shown himself to be a highly reliable defender.
The Twins possess one of the strongest defenses in the American League when Royce, Carlos Correa, and Byron Buxton are all in the lineup. But they are below average if two or three are missing.
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