Shin-Soo Choo underwent surgery to repair a broken thumb, and he’ll be out at least into late August, and may be done for the year.
Shin-Soo Choo Injury: Indians Outfielder Activated For Friday’s Game
Choo had surgery on the thumb on June 28 and at the time, it was thought he might be out until late August, if not for the season.
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That timetable just grew longer. Buster Olney:
So we’ve gone from six weeks to eight weeks or even the rest of the season. And even if Choo does come back before the end of the year, there’s no guarantee that the Indians will still be in the race, or that Choo will hit like Choo.
Read Article >Shin-Soo Choo Injury: Broken Thumb Sends Outfielder To Disabled List
Choo had been having a down season, hitting .245/.332/.355, but he has been one of the Indians more reliable hitters in previous seasons. Without Choo, the Indians will probably use Kearns and Buck in a de facto right-field platoon.
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