GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Rockies left fielder Nolan Jones, one of the club’s best young players, fouled a ball off the top of his right knee in the fourth inning Saturday in a Cactus League game vs. the Reds.
Jones was in obvious pain and had to be helped off the field by team trainer Keith Dugger and a Rockies coach. In the sixth inning, Jones we taken to the Rockies’ clubhouse in the right field corner by a cart.
The first report from the Rockies was that Jones suffered a “right knee contusion,” but the full extent of the injury was not immediately known. Jones, however, was able to been his knee, according to the Rockies.
Jones was replaced by outfield prospect Benny Montgomery.
Last year, Jones finished his rookie season slashing .297/.389/.542 with 22 doubles, four triples, 20 home runs, 62 RBIs and 20 stolen bases in 106 games after making his debut on May 26. He led the majors and set a franchise record with 19 outfield assists, surpassing Dante Bichette’s 17 outfield assists in 1999.
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