Tim Anderson isn’t playing on the field right now, but the White Sox shortstop is still giving his time to the community.
Anderson and his wife Bria had an event at the Elliott Donnelley Youth Center in Bronzeville on Friday. Anderson’s League of Leaders organization, which works to build leadership with youth, was involved in the event.
Anderson is in the middle of a breakout season for the White Sox, but is currently out of action due to a high ankle sprain. He suffered the injury June 25 in Boston and no timetable for his return has been set yet.
He talked to reporters at the event on Friday and gave an update of sorts on his status.
“I’m feeling better,” Anderson said. “I’m getting there. I feel a lot healthier. I’m moving around a lot better. Hopefully we keep progressing and keep getting better.”
Anderson has been out a week and a half already. Eloy Jimenez was out of action for nearly a month with an ankle sprain earlier this season, but ankle sprains don’t tend to be consistent in terms of recovery time.
The White Sox have gone 5-2 in the games Anderson has missed. Dylan Cease’s debut was another boost and notable milestone for the rebuild. Anderson has taken notice of that as well.
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“You’ve been seeing the scenes these last couple days,” Anderson said. “The fans are in there so it’s exciting. A lot of things are changing. Cease just came up. We’ve been playing well. Hopefully we can continue and just keep having fun.”
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