Eloy Jimenez has had a setback in his rehab

In his first rehab game after tearing his hamstring, Eloy Jimenez of the Chicago White Sox had a setback.

Eloy Jimenez, the Chicago White Sox’s left fielder, has been out since April 26, when he tore his right hamstring tendon while running up the first base line in a game against Minnesota.

Jimenez, who underwent surgery a few weeks ago, made his first rehab start since his injury. At first, Jimenez appeared to wince after slapping a single into the outfield in his second at-bat for the Charlotte Knights, Chicago’s Triple-A affiliate.

Jimenez motioned to the Knights’ dugout and left the game on his own once he reached first base. This is a huge setback for Tony La Russa’s team, who had hoped to see Jimenez back in the lineup as soon as possible.

Eloy Jimenez, a White Sox outfielder, has had a setback in his rehab start.

Eloy Jimenez’s first return to the Chicago White Sox lineup was expected to take six to eight weeks, so his appearance with Triple-A Charlotte just a few weeks after the injury seemed to show that he was ahead of schedule.

Eloy Jimenez, a White Sox outfielder, has had a setback in his rehab start

Eloy Jimenez’s first return to the Chicago White Sox lineup was expected to take six to eight weeks, so his appearance with Triple-A Charlotte just a few weeks after the injury seemed to show that he was ahead of schedule.

Jimenez’s bat would be welcome back in the White Sox lineup. Chicago is 22-23, five games back of the American League Central Division-leading Minnesota Twins.

The White Sox have used a combination of Adam Engel, A.J. Pollock, and Andrew Vaughn to play left field in the absence of Eloy Jimenez. Vaughn has a.816 OPS, five home runs, and 19 RBIs while Engel and Pollock struggle.

Who knows how long Eloy Jimenez’s return to the White Sox lineup will be delayed by this latest setback? Going forward, we’re more likely to see Chicago take a more cautious approach, so an eight-week timeline might be more realistic.