Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton has been out of action since the second week of April, and it appears there's some growing concern about his lingering ankle injury.
On Wednesday, Eaton traveled to meet with renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Robert Anderson in Green Bay, Wis., to get a second opinion on his ailing left ankle, reports The Washington Post's Chelsea Janes, citing a person familiar with the situation.
Anderson is an associate team physician with the Green Bay Packers and has worked with famous athletes such as Steph Curry, Cam Newton, and Derek Jeter, according to Janes.
The 29-year-old Eaton tweaked his ankle sliding into home plate during Washington's home opener on April 5. The Nationals initially diagnosed him with a bone bruise, but Eaton's been shut down since his last appearance on April 8. He was apparently even seen in a walking boot as of May 2.
Eaton previously sprained the same ankle when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in April 2017. He wound up missing the entire season due to the knee injury.
The veteran outfielder, who was acquired from the Chicago White Sox for three players in December 2016, was off to a hot start this season before injuring himself. He was hitting .345/.424/.655 with two home runs, three doubles, and five RBIs in eight games.
