May 25: RF Taylor Ward still out of lineup with neck stingerWard made a nice running catch to rob Tony Kemp of extra bases in the ninth inning of the Angels' May 20 game, but crashed into the right-field wall and exited the game. Ward was checked for a concussion after the game and passed the protocols, ruling out a concussion. He did, however, suffer what head athletic trainer Mike Frostad called a neck stinger, which caused Ward to feel some numbness in his right shoulder. Ward underwent MRI exams on his neck and right shoulder on May 23, but they came back clean. The issue is some weakness in his right shoulder, which means he is available to hit, but hasn't been cleared to play the outfield. He wasn't in the lineup on May 24 or May 25. Angels manager Joe Maddon said Ward was feeling about 10% better on May 25 than he was the previous day and isn't expected to need a stint on the injured list. -- Rhett Bollinger (Last updated: May 25)
It doesnt' appear to be long term. Bet he's back by June 1.