Alcides Escobar left Sunday's game after taking a grounder off his right index finger, the Kansas City Star reports. He suffered a split nail-bed on the play.

Escobar left Sunday's game after taking a grounder off his right index finger, the Kansas City Star reports. He suffered a split nail-bed on the play.

Analysis:

Escobar was removed as a precaution and replaced by Christian Colon. It remains unclear how serious Escobar's injury is, but the Royals start their next series against the Astros on Monday, leaving little time for recovery.