Paul Konerko

Paul Konerko (eye) is expected to miss ”more than a couple games.”

Konerko’s eye is reportedly ”swollen shut,” and it may be awhile before the swelling subsides. Preliminary tests cleared him of any further issues, however. For now, continue to view him as day-to-day. Konerko is scheduled to be reevaluated prior to Saturday’s game.

Paul Konerko (eye) is not in Saturday’s lineup

As expected. Konerko left Friday’s game after being hit above the eye by a pitch from Cubs’ right-hander Jeff Samardzija. He’s scheduled to be reevaluated Saturday and could return to the lineup without missing much time.

Paul Konerko underwent preliminary tests Friday evening which cleared him of any further issues aside from a laceration and swelling above his left eye.

Konerko left Friday’s game after being hit in the face pitch from Cubs’ right-hander Jeff Samardzija. He’s scheduled to be reevaluated prior to Saturday’s game, but it sounds like he may not have to miss much time. Stay tuned.

Updating an earlier item, Paul Konerko has a small laceration above his left eye, as well as some swelling as the result of being hit by a Jeff Samardzija pitch Friday.

He’s far from out of the woods, as he’ll undergo further testing, which will surely involve X-ray. The White Sox will be hoping that he simply has a black eye and not an orbital fracture. We’ll update his status when more is known.

Paul Konerko left Friday’s game in the third inning after being hit in the face by a Jeff Samardzija pitch.

Konerko homered off Samardzija in the first inning, but the pitcher walked to the plate to check on the veteran after the pitch, indication that there was no ill intention involved. The 36-year-old was Holding a towel to left side of face but was able to walk off the field on his own. We’ll update his condition when more is known.

Paul Konerko had three hits, including his seventh homer, against the Tigers on Tuesday.

Konerko was hitting just .239 with one extra-base hit in 46 at-bats this month. He has hit three of his seven homers this season versus Detroit.

Paul Konerko is not in the lineup for the second game of Monday’s doubleheader against the Indians.

Konerko went 1-for-4 with a run scored in the first game. Adam Dunn will start at first base in the nightcap while Dayan Viciedo serves as the DH and Kosuke Fukudome plays left.

Paul Konerko has been scratched from Sunday’s lineup with neck stiffness.

“He’s had it the past couple days, but played through it,” manager Robin Ventura said. “Today it’s just more of being cautious so nothing happens.” Konerko will get two days of rest with Monday being an off day. His batting line is at a healthy .383/.444/.679.

Paul Konerko went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles in a losing effort against the Red Sox on Saturday.

On a night when the White Sox offense struggled to get anything going against Jon Lester and the Red Sox, Konerko continued his torrid hitting with the team’s only two extra base hits of the night. His average is now up to .383, and he remains one of the most dominant first baseman in the game.