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Buxton Placed on 10-Day IL With Hip Impingement

8/30/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Outfielder Byron Buxton was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hip impingement.
The Twins recalled outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez from Triple-A St. Paul to fill Buxton’s roster spot.
GM Jeremy Zoll said surgery is a potential option for Buxton, possibly in the offseason.
The Twins’ record fell to 20-25 without Buxton, and OPS dropped from .735 to .699.

History

Historical Context

The 2015 release of the film “Concussion,” which earned $48 million worldwide, brought NFL head-injury risks into public view. That spotlight spurred league-wide safety reforms, influencing how other sports treat injuries, evident in the Minnesota Twins’ 2015 loss of catcher Joe Mauer to a concussion and the 2024 hip injury to outfielder Byron Buxton.

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Story summary

Outfielder Byron Buxton was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hip impingement.
The Twins recalled outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez from Triple-A St. Paul to fill Buxton’s roster spot.
GM Jeremy Zoll said surgery is a potential option for Buxton, possibly in the offseason.
The Twins’ record fell to 20-25 without Buxton, and OPS dropped from .735 to .699.

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