Salvador Perez Injury: Updates on Royals Star's Quadriceps and Return

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez suffered a quad contusion on May 28 after colliding with third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert while trying to field a foul pop-up. However, he's ready to return.

Continue for updates.

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Perez Active vs. Indians

Saturday, June 4

Mike Swanson, Royals vice president of communications and broadcasting, announced Perez will bat fifth and play catcher Saturday against Cleveland.

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Perez Injury Bright Spot in Injury-Riddled Royals Season

Third baseman Mike Moustakas and left fielder Alex Gordon collided in a game against the Chicago White Sox last Sunday, and both players received bad news. 

Moustakas is on the shelf indefinitely with an ACL tear in his right knee, while Gordon hit the disabled list with a broken bone in his right wrist. 

Perez managing to avoid serious injury is important for the Royals as they look to maintain their slight lead in the AL Central.