Swihart diagnosed with severe ankle sprain

The Boston Red Sox will be without Blake Swihart for at least two weeks.

Following Sunday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, manager John Farrell told reporters Swihart was diagnosed with a severe ankle sprain, and will be immobilized for two weeks.

Prior to the game, he was placed on the 15-day disabled list, though it appears he'll be off the field for much longer.

Swihart suffered the injury after chasing a fly ball into the wall during Saturday's contest. He limped off the field with the assistance of Farrell and a team trainer.

This season, Swihart is batting .258/.365/.355. After getting a demotion earlier in the year, Swihart, typically a catcher, reinvented himself as an outfielder.