Detroit Tigers closer Jose Valverde could return to action Monday after missing several days with an ailing wrist.
Jose Valverde Injury: Tigers Closer Expected Back Monday
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Jose Valverde of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Tigers came from behind to win 7-6. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) Getty ImagesAfter having X-rays in the clubhouse, Valverde left for a nearby hospital to undergo an MRI, but not before he commented on the injury (via The SportsXchange):
Manager Jim Leyland mentioned that Valverde attempted to throw a pitch after he felt the initial pain and was unable to complete it. He is waiting for the results of the MRI before saying anything else about Valverde’s status.
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