Robert expected to miss Sox' next two series on COVID IL originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Hours before Tuesday’s series-opening matchup with the Red Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field, the White Sox placed outfielder Luis Robert on the COVID-19 related injured list.
Speaking with reporters pregame, general manager Rick Hahn said Robert, who is vaccinated, is experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms and will "certainly" miss the team's three-game set against Boston, which concludes Thursday. Hahn added Robert will "very likely" also miss the two-game home series against the Cubs on Saturday and Sunday.
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"Hopefully his experience is relatively mild throughout and we have him back at some point, very possibly next week," Hahn said.
Robert can return from the COVID-19 list by either returning two consecutive negative tests, returning a different test that proves he is no longer contagious — even if positive — or allowing 10 days to elapse.
In 33 appearances this season, Robert is slashing .285/.319/.438 with a team-leading 6 home runs and 17 RBI. Adam Engel took his place in center field in Tuesday’s lineup, with A.J. Pollock (left) and Andrew Vaughn (right) manning the corners.
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In a corresponding move, the White Sox recalled infielder Jake Burger, who slashed .239/.276/.352 with 2 home runs and 7 RBI while filling in for an injured Yoán Moncada earlier in the season, from Triple-A Charlotte.