Angels' Anthony Rendon Says Leg Injury Was Diagnosed as Fracture 'Weeks Ago'

Los Angeles Angels infielder Anthony Rendon said the injury that has kept him from playing since July 4 is a fractured tibia, SoCal News Group's Jeff Fletcher reported.

Rendon's fracture was diagnosed "weeks ago," per Fletcher.

Angels manager Phil Nevin previously indicated that X-rays had ruled out a fracture in Rendon's leg.

Rendon suffered the injury after taking a foul ball off his shin during a game against the San Diego Padres.

Between missed time due to a groin injury and his shin fracture, Rendon has been limited to just 43 games this season.

Prior to his latest injury, Rendon was batting .236 with 22 RBI and two home runs.

According to The Athletic's Sam Blum, Rendon "declined to say whether or not he'd return next season" when asked if he wanted to continue his career.

The Angels originally identified Rendon's injury as a "bruised left shin." The team reported that X-rays taken immediately after the injury did not show a break, according to the Los Angeles Times' Sarah Valenzuela.

Nevin elevated that diagnosis to describe "significant bleeding inside the bone" after Rendon underwent an MRI in July, according to according to the Orange County Register's Doug Padilla. Rendon was then transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day list in August.

As of September 13, there was no timetable for return for Rendon, who was "undergoing treatment in Anaheim" while the Angels traveled to play the Seattle Mariners, according to the Orange County Register's Jeff Fletcher.

The third baseman, who is in the fourth season of a seven-year, $245 million contract, hasn't played more than 54 games in a season since arriving in Los Angeles in 2020. His absense has contributed to a slump that has the Angels set to miss the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.