Rangers catcher Jonah Heim could return to action as soon as Thursday, one day after leaving Texas' game against the New York Yankees in the second inning due to a right hand injury. Manager Bruce Bochy said Heim suffered a compressed nerve in his throwing hand on Wednesday when he singled for the Rangers' first hit in the top of the second on a chilly night at Yankee Stadium.

Catching a Ryan Yarbrough changeup off the end of the bat, Heim singled in the second inning before showing visible discomfort in his right hand. He stayed in the game to run the bases, but after attempting a throw down to second base before the next half-inning, he signaled to the dugout he needed to be replaced.

Catcher Jonah Heim left the game in the bottom of the second inning after his flared single appeared to affect his right hand. Heim was seen shaking the hand when he got to first base, but came out for warmups for the bottom of the second inning.