Cardinals' Jordan Walker Injures Knee on Sprinkler, No Structural Damage Confirmed

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker will be sidelined for at least a week due to a minor knee injury he sustained while stepping on a sprinkler head during a spring training game against the Washington Nationals. An MRI confirmed there is no structural damage to his left knee, only some inflammation, prompting the team to shut him down from all baseball activities temporarily. Manager Oli Marmol expressed relief over the results, stating they will allow the injury to calm down before ramping Walker back up for training. Walker, who is expected to be a key player for the Cardinals, has been working to refine his swing this spring after a disappointing performance last season. The Cardinals are counting on his development as they aim to improve after missing the playoffs in the past two seasons. Walker's return is anticipated in time for multiple spring training games before Opening Day.