Colson Montgomery left Monday night’s game after fouling a ball off his right shin, but the White Sox shortstop does not expect to miss significant time.
On Monday night in Texas, two Chicago White Sox players left the game early with injuries.
Kyle Teel went down in the bottom of the second inning after attempting to make a tag at home plate. Teel was grabbing the back of his leg near his Achilles tendon, was examined by trainers, and didn't appear to be putting much weight on his leg as he was helped off the field.
The White Sox officially listed it as an ankle injury for Teel, with further evaluation to come. But manager Will Venable wasted no time admitting that Teel was headed for the IL, with the White Sox set to make a roster move on Tuesday.
That's never what you want to see, especially with how this team has been playing recently. After Monday night's win, the White Sox have won six of their last seven games. They remain in first place and have a legitimate chance to make the playoffs and make some noise. Seeing injuries pile up is a nightmare for any White Sox fan.
But after Teel went down, White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery was also removed from the game.
In the top of the seventh inning, Montgomery was facing former White Sox minor league arm Ben Peoples when he fouled a pitch off his right shin. After grimacing in pain, hobbling around, and getting looked at by a White Sox trainer, Montgomery stayed in the game and finished the at-bat, which ended with a flyout to center field. But when the White Sox came out to play defense in the bottom of the seventh, Luisangel Acuña had replaced Montgomery at shortstop.
Fortunately, every indication is that Montgomery is only day-to-day. He was in good spirits in the locker room and, when speaking to the media, reassured fans that it was nothing to worry about.
“It feels pretty sore right now. Just talked to Will [Venable], and he kinda said we’ll see how it feels tomorrow,” Montgomery said. “I'm not worried about it being a long-term thing. At the worst, it's probably a day.”
Montgomery didn't even need to get X-rays on his leg. The foul ball caught nothing but muscle and avoided contact with his bone. He will do everything in his power to suit up for the White Sox on Tuesday afternoon, but if he shows up to the ballpark too sore to go, it will be Luisangel Acuña at shortstop while Montgomery takes the day of rest he needs.
Chicago's offense, and its infield in particular, has been remarkably steady in 2026 and will continue to be the team's greatest strength as it pushes toward the postseason.
The White Sox can ill afford to lose someone like Colson Montgomery. Thankfully, this was nothing more than a bruise.
