Victor Martinez Injury: Updates on Tigers Star's Leg and Return

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez suffered a leg injury when taking a swing Saturday, but he was able to play Sunday. 

Continue for updates. 

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Martinez Back in Lineup After Suffering Leg Injury

Sunday, April 12

"Victor Martinez is in the lineup after he left the game Saturday night after feeling a pinch in his left knee," relayed Chris Iott of MLive.com.

CBS Sports announced Saturday that Martinez exited against the Cleveland Indians with a leg injury after taking a swing. Jason Beck of MLB.com noted that Brad Ausmus would have been "surprised if he doesn't play" Sunday.

Martinez was hitting .316 with three RBI after entering the season on a down note, needing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. That's the same knee in which he tore an ACL in 2012, so the Tigers need to be cautious with their All-Star if they hope to make the playoffs for the fifth straight season. 

The Tigers roster is more top-heavy than ever, especially in the lineup, with Martinez, Miguel Cabrera and Yoenis Cespedes. It's a volatile group because of Martinez's injury history, Cespedes' low on-base skills and Cabrera's possible decline that started last year.