Kansas City Royals center fielder Kyle Isbel will be out of action for an extended period after the team moved him to the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to left plantar fasciitis.
Medical evaluation on Thursday revealed Isbel suffered a Grade 3 tear in his left plantar fascia, which represents a severe injury. The team expects him to remain sidelined for a considerable amount of time, with a clearer recovery timeline expected after additional medical assessments in the upcoming days.
Speaking on Thursday, Isbel revealed he had been dealing with the foot problem for several weeks before it worsened while running bases during Tuesday’s matchup against the Texas Rangers.
“It’s just getting the inflammation down, and then there’s not really a timetable on it,” Isbel said. “Just more symptom-based. … Just a lot of pressure in the bottom of my foot.”
The 29-year-old outfielder has compiled a .244 batting average this season along with three home runs and 11 RBIs across 56 games. Throughout his major league career since joining Kansas City in 2021, Isbel maintains a .238 batting average with 26 home runs and 155 RBIs over 552 regular-season contests.
To fill the roster spot, the Royals brought up outfielder Kameron Misner from Triple-A Omaha. Misner has posted a .203 batting average (43-for-212) with five home runs and 22 RBIs across 80 games between the Tampa Bay Rays (2024-25) and Royals.
Kansas City can cover Isbel’s position using Lane Thomas, Tyler Tolbert and Misner, as all three players have the ability to play any outfield position.
The 28-year-old Misner performed well at the Triple-A level this season, posting a .276 average with 13 homers and 51 RBIs in 59 games. His strong play earned him International League Player of the Week honors for June 1-7.
