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    Venable: Kyle Teel (ankle) likely out 6-12 weeks

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    White Sox manager Will Venable told reporters Kyle Teel (ankle) is likely to miss 6-12 weeks.

    Venable classified it as a broad range, but it sounds like Teel will be out until at least early September and there’s a possibility he’s done for the remainder of the regular season. The 24-year-old backstop was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain after suffering the injury on a play at home plate during Monday’s game against the Rangers. It’ll be Drew Romo and Edgar Quero handling the catching duties in his absence. It would probably make sense for Chicago to pursue a temporary veteran stopgap at the trade deadline based on this latest development.
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    It’s the third leg injury that Teel has suffered this year, joining the hamstring strain he sustained in the World Baseball Classic and the knee injury that came about while on a rehab assignment in May. He’d hit .190/.271/.317 in 19 games since returning in June. Drew Romo and Edgar Quero will resume sharing the catcher role in Chicago.
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    Teel will undergo further evaluation, and is likely headed for imaging as well, after suffering a potentially serious ankle injury on a play at the plate during the second inning of Monday’s game. The 24-year-old backstop appeared to get his left ankle caught under the weight of his body while twisting and attempting to tag out a runner on the play. There should be an update on his status in the coming days, but it certainly looks like an injured list situation.
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