Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux will miss the 2023 season after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee.
Dave Roberts said that Lux is "obviously crushed" and that the injury is "a huge blow" to the Dodgers, who were anticipating that the former top prospect would be their starting shortstop this season.
Lux suffered the injury and was carted off the field Monday after running between second and third base during Los Angeles' spring game against the San Diego Padres.
After ducking to avoid a throw, Lux took a couple of steps before his right knee buckled and he stumbled forward and fell to the ground. He said he felt something pop and his leg went numb.
"I tried to duck out of the way of the throw, and I think my cleat got kind of stuck into the ground a little bit and straightened out a little funky, and bowed out," Lux said. "I kind of rolled up on my ankle, too.
"Freak thing, I don't even think it's really avoidable. In hindsight, probably should have just took the throw to the nose and worn it."