AL Central Injury Report: May 10

Oct 3, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (13) reacts to a foul ball on his hand with Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (8) in the seventh inning of the game with the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The Royals win 5-1. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (13) reacts to a foul ball on his hand with Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (8) in the seventh inning of the game with the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The Royals win 5-1. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Chicago White Sox get catcher Alex Avila back this week, and the Royals take a big blow losing third-baseman Mike Moustakas to the disabled list, see all of the details in this weeks American Central Injury Report.

Chicago White Sox (23-10)

Petricka, Jacob (P)

05/05

15-day DL

TBD

Right hip impingement

Placed on 15-day DL on May 5, retroactive to May 2.

Smith, Kevan (C)

04/26

15-day DL

Possibly May

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction

Placed on 15-day DL on April 26, retroactive to April 24.

Webb, Daniel (P)

04/30

15-day DL

TBD

Right elbow flexor inflammation

Placed on 15-day DL on April 29.

Cleveland Indians (15-14)

Carrasco, Carlos (P)

05/09

15-day DL

Possibly late May

Left hamstring strain

Expected to miss 4-6 weeks as of April 25 update; placed on 15-day DL on April 25.

Perez, Roberto (C)

05/05

15-day DL

Possibly mid-May

Right thumb

Expected to undergo surgery as of May 5 update.

Kansas City Royals (15-16)

Collins, Tim (P)

04/23

60-day DL

Possibly 2017

Recovering from April 2016

Underwent Tommy John surgery April 15.

Minor, Mike (P)

04/26

60-day DL

Possibly June

Recovering from May 2015 left shoulder surgery

Threw in extended Spring Training game April 12; placed on 60-day DL on March 15.

Moustakas, Mike (3B)

05/07

15-day DL

Possibly late May

Left thumb fracture

Placed on 15-day DL on May 7, retroactive to May 5.

Vargas, Jason (P)

02/21

60-day DL

Possibly late 2016

Recovering from August 2015 Tommy John surgery

Throwing from 75 feet, unlikely to pitch in 2016 as of Feb. 21 update.

Detroit Tigers (14-17)

Ferrell, Jeff (P)

05/09

15-day DL

Possibly mid-May

Right shoulder impingement

Sent on Class A Advanced rehab assignment April 19.

Greene, Shane (P)

05/09

15-day DL

Possibly May

Blister on right middle finger

Suffered setback during side session May 6.

Maybin, Cameron (CF)

05/09

15-day DL

Possibly mid-May

Left wrist fracture

Sent on Triple-A rehab assignment April 29.

Nesbitt, Angel (P)

05/02

15-day DL

Possibly May

Grade 3 right ankle sprain

Sent on Class A Advanced rehab assignment May 2.

Minnesota Twins (8-23)

Escobar, Eduardo (LF)

05/07

15-day DL

Possibly late May

Left groin strain

Exited game early May 6; placed on 15-day DL on May 7.

Gibson, Kyle (P)

05/08

15-day DL

TBD

Right shoulder strain

Could begin throwing off mound week of May 9; placed on 15-day DL on April 26.

Perkins, Glen (P)

05/08

15-day DL

TBD

Left shoulder strain

Playing catch from 60 feet as of May 8 update.

Suzuki, Kurt (C)

05/09

Any day

Day-to-day

Upper shoulder trapezius tightness

Exited game early, cleared of concussion symptoms May 7; out of starting lineup May 8.