The Kansas City Royals outfield depth took a significant hit Thursday after center fielder Kyle Isbel was diagnosed with a Grade 3 tear of a portion of the plantar fascia in his left foot, an injury expected to keep him out for an extended period.
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The big news yesterday was the Kyle Isbel injury. Anne Rogers reported it: On Thursday, he was diagnosed with a Grade 3 tear of a portion of his left plantar fascia, which is a severe tear and will take some time to heal before he gets back to baseball activity.
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The Kansas City Royals placed center fielder Kyle Isbel on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with left plantar fasciitis. On Thursday, Isbel was diagnosed with a Grade 3 tear of his left plantar fascia, which is considered severe.
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The Royals placed center fielder Kyle Isbel on the 10-day injured list last night due to plantar fasciitis. Manager Matt Quatraro announced at the time that Isbel was undergoing an MRI to determine the severity of the issue.
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