Francisco Lindor may miss three weeks

Cleveland Indians All-Star shorstop Francisco Lindor could miss three more weeks after his evaluation with Dr. Robert Anderson.

Francisco Lindor had his injured ankle evaluated in Green Bay, Wisconsin and it turns out he may miss three more weeks of the season. Lindor is being diagnosed with a mild high ankle sprain. Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reported the news Tuesday afternoon.

A rough timetable has been established for Francisco Lindor’s return.

This plan is as expected when it comes to the type of injury and the position that Francisco Lindor plays. Add in the fact that Lindor also suffered a calf injury and expected time missed is not a surprise.

If it takes Francisco Lindor a bit longer to return that is more than fine. First and foremost Cleveland needs Lindor to be healthy. A healthy Lindor for the majority of the games is better than no Lindor at all. The last thing the Indians need at this point in time is for Lindor re-aggravate the injury and have his return delayed even further.

Cleveland has seen just how easily it is for someone to have trouble coming back from these types of injuries. The Indians were without Michael Brantley for the last two months of 2017 due to an ankle injury. Brantley attempted to play in the playoffs but was rather disappointing, going 1-11 in three games. In regards to his calf injury, Lonnie Chisenhall missed a lot of time in 2018 because of a calf injury. Lindor ending up like either player would be less than optimal for Cleveland.

It appears that the Indians are being cautious when it comes to Francisco Lindor. This is the best option to take. Cleveland without Lindor for an extended period of time would be in trouble. The Indians lineup is just not all that imposing without Lindor and if he were to miss more time than expected it could seriously impact their postseason aspirations.