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Top Prospect Walker Jenkins Gets Injury News, No Word Yet on Joe Ryan
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Top Prospect Walker Jenkins Gets Injury News, No Word Yet on Joe Ryan

Minnesota Twins On SI·Will Ragatz·6 months ago
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Walker Jenkins, the top prospect in the Twins' minor-league system, has suffered another unfortunate injury setback.

An MRI on Monday revealed that Jenkins has a Grade 2 AC joint sprain in his left shoulder, according to The Athletic's Dan Hayes, who added that Jenkins "will be reevaluated in 10 days to further determine a timeline."

A Grade 2 AC joint sprain typically comes with a recovery of 3-6 weeks, and sometimes longer. Jenkins seems likely to miss at least the rest of May while he recovers, though much of June could also be in danger for the former No. 5 overall pick.

Bummer. This is almost certainly a month-plus injury for Walker Jenkins. https://t.co/G51w5gfiQt

— Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) May 4, 2026

Jenkins, who plays for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints, exited Sunday's game with a shoulder injury after colliding hard with the outfield wall while making a running catch in the sixth inning.…

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