Indians' Edwin Encarnacion leaves ALDS with right ankle sprain

Bill Bender

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CLEVELAND — Edwin Encarnacion left Game 2 of the ALDS against the New York Yankees with a right ankle sprain after an awkward play at second base.

The press box announced Encarnacion was being further evaluated. He was attempting to get back to the bag at second base when he twisted his right ankle. New York's Didi Gregorius, who caught a line drive by Jay Bruce, beat Encarnacion to the bag. Encarnacion appeared to jam his foot into the side of the bag. Here's a look at the play: 

Encarnacion was helped off the field by trainers. He was not putting weight on the ankle. 

Michael Brantley took Encarnacion's spot at designated hitter. 

He had 38 homers and 127 RBIs this season, and this would be a major blow for the Indians in their attempt to get back to the World Series. 

Bill Bender

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Bill Bender graduated from Ohio University in 2002 and started at The Sporting News as a fantasy football writer in 2007. He has covered the College Football Playoff, NBA Finals and World Series for SN. Bender enjoys story-telling, awesomely-bad 80s movies and coaching youth sports.