Will Smith tore a ligament in his right knee while taking his cleats off after the game.

Smith was set to share closer during for the Milwaukee Brewers with Jeremy Jeffress.

Smith said he was getting ready to shower after pitching in a minor league game on Thursday and was standing on one leg to take off his other shoe when he lost his balance and twisted the knee.

"I pulled hard (on the shoe) and it stayed on," he said. "My knee just went up and popped. Everyone tells you there is nothing you can do about it, but you still feel like you are letting people down."