Angels' Rendon helped off field after fouling ball off kneecap vs. Rays

ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 03: Anthony Rendon #6 of the Los Angeles Angels grimaces in pain after fouling off the ball off his left foot during the eight inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 3, 2021 in Anaheim, California. Rendon was helped off the field and did not return.

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Los Angels Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon had to be helped off the field after fouling a ball off his kneecap in the eighth inning of Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Rendon immediately collapsed to the ground in pain and was examined by Angels trainers on the field for several minutes before departing. X-rays on Rendon's left knee came back negative, and he's considered day-to-day with a knee contusion, according to Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times.

Anthony Rendon fouled a ball off his left leg and was in serious pain. He left the game shortly after.

Not a good development for him and the #Angels. pic.twitter.com/072VRKQHLZ
— Brent Maguire (@bmags94) May 4, 2021

Scott Schebler pinch hit for Rendon and completed his at-bat. Because the Angels were out of position players, Albert Pujols had to take over at third in the ninth inning. It was the 41-year-old's first appearance at the hot corner since 2019 and fourth in the last seven seasons.

Rendon, 30, is hitting .276/.348/.466 with two home runs and 11 RBIs in 15 games for L.A. this season.