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Konerko to undergo concussion test

Published Aug. 12, 2012 1:00 a.m. ET

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Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko could resume baseball activities as early as Tuesday.

The team made the announced on Sunday.

Konerko sustained a mild concussion on Aug. 7. He will undergo a thorough concussion-related exam at Rush University Medical Center on Monday. He can be activated from the 7-day disabled list as early as Friday at Kansas City if all goes well.

The 36-year-old is hitting .316 with 18 homers and 54 RBIs on the season.

Third baseman Kevin Youkilis was also out of the lineup for the first-place White Sox on Sunday after being hit on the left arm by a pitch on Saturday. Manager Robin Ventura said Youkilis' arm is swollen and he is considered day-to-day.

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