Rays Get Another Concerning Wander Franco Injury Update

In what's becoming an obviously concerning trend, Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco dealt with another injury issue on Monday. Franco exited his team's loss to the Texas Rangers in the ninth inning with an apparent quad issue.

Manager Kevin Cash provided an update on his young shortstop following the loss.

Wander Franco Injury Update

#Rays Cash said it’s a quad issue again for Franco, more a slight tug than anything severe. Will check on him in the morning to see if he can play Tuesday
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) May 31, 2022

According to Cash, this is "more a slight tug than anything severe." That's a plus, but it's the consistent nature of this injury updates that are an issue.

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Cash told reporters the team will evaluate Franco again on Tuesday before making a decision on possible days of rest.

Franco has been plagued by quad and hamstring issues throughout the season and cannot seem to shake the issues. Still, he's a vital piece of the lineup. Franco is off to a slow start in comparison to his rookie year, but slashing .270/.305/.421 with 11 doubles and four stolen bases.

The Rays are back in action on Tuesday against the Rangers, and fans should pay attention to Franco's placement or absence in the lineup. FanDuel Sportsbook's MLB odds show Tampa Bay as +106 moneyline underdogs.

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