Chicago White Sox Reliever John Brebbia in Walking Boot After Sustaining Calf Injury

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher John Brebbia is dealing with a strained right calf, he told reporters on Friday.

Brebbia, who signed with the White Sox last month, was wearing a walking boot around the team's Spring Training facilities at Camelback Ranch. He shared the full story on his injury, which he said he suffered during a live batting practice session on Thursday.

"Threw a pitch, it was a soft ground ball, so I gave a couple half-steps towards first as if it's (pitchers' fielding practice)," Brebbia said. "And then I turn around and walk back to the mound and my first step heading towards the mound just felt it pop. Finished the BP, didn't affect my stuff, which was great. But obviously, I guess moving side-to-side's fine but moving front-back isn't."

Brebbia explained that he didn't think it was a very serious injury in the moment, but that the training staff dissuaded him from pushing through it.

"It was one of those things where when it happened, I was like 'Ah, you know what, I'm gonna skip running today, I'm gonna give it a breather tonight and then I'll just get back, maybe ease into the running tomorrow,'" Brebbia said. "And (the trainers) were feeling it and they were like 'Nope. No, don't do that, we're not gonna run for a little bit.'"