Dexter Fowler injury: Rockies CF leaves game after rolling right ankle

Colorado Rockies centerfielder Dexter Fowler left Wednesday’s game against the New York Mets in the top of the fourth inning after apparently severely turning his ankle at second base. Troy Renck of the Denver Post has details:

Fowler singles and then rolls ankle going to second base… in extreme pain—
Troy Renck, Rockies (@TroyRenck) August 23, 2012

Fowler turned his right ankle on second base bag, very similar to a hoops player turning ankle, where it goes to ground. Was ugly.—
Troy Renck, Rockies (@TroyRenck) August 23, 2012

Fowler is being helped off the field… This isn't good. Hopefully didn't break it. sulia.com/c/colorado-roc…—
Troy Renck, Rockies (@TroyRenck) August 23, 2012

Right ankle is same one Fowler twisted in Miami in the dugout…Not sure if he was still taping it….This was worse—
Troy Renck, Rockies (@TroyRenck) August 23, 2012

After a leadoff single by Jonathan Herrera, Fowler singled to right and injured himself taking second on the throw to third. He was replaced by pinch-runner Jordan Pacheco, who stayed in the game to play first base, with Tyler Colvin going from first to center.

Fowler is hitting .306 with 12 home runs, 44 RBIs and a robust .891 OPS.

UPDATE: Here’s the official word from the Rockies on Fowler:

#Rockies injury update: OF Dexter Fowler suffered a sprained right ankle tonight. X-rays were negative.—
Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) August 23, 2012