Yoan Moncada injury update: A timeline of White Sox star's recovery and expected return date

Yoan Moncada is a popular player from the Chicago White Sox. The third baseman has established himself to be one of the hardest hitters in baseball. He made his debut in American baseball when he was signed by the Boston Red Sox in 2015. He was traded to the Chicago White Sox in 2016. He has been considered to be the 7th best prospect in Major league Baseball.

Yoan Moncada represented the Cuban side during the semifinals of the WBC 2023. His team faced the USA as the opposition. Over the course of the match, Yoan Moncada would see his night end early. During the sixth inning of the match, Yoan Moncada made contact with Roel Santos, the left fielder. He was slow to get up but walked off the field on his own.

It has now been established that Yoan Moncada suffered from a concussion and bruised ribs. While news of such injuries is never good, an early diagnosis would help Yoan Moncada get the proper treatment for his problems. While Team Cuba is unlikely to make it to the finals of the WBC, injuries to Yoan Moncada might impact his availability in the next few games of Cactus League action. This will affect the Chicago White Sox team in the upcoming league.

Yoan Moncada injury: Should Important Players be allowed to play in the WBC?

It has been observed that many teams are not willing to allow important players to play in the World Baseball Classic (WBC). Teams cannot be blamed because they have invested in these players. Yoan Moncada's injury adds to the constantly increasing concern of the team over its players. It is expected that teams will want to protect their players from getting injured. Yoan Moncada's injury is only going to be an example of it.