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The injury bug continues to bite the Pittsburgh Pirates , and this time, it has claimed one of their most exciting young pieces. Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin has been diagnosed with a torn tendon in his left ring finger.
While the 20-year-old phenom could technically attempt to play through the lingering discomfort, going the rehabilitation route remains the likeliest option for the organization. Should the team officially decide to shut him down to let the hand properly heal, Griffin is expected to be sidelined for at least a month.
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Later on Tuesday, the Pirates officially added Griffin to the 10-day injured list.
The injury reportedly occurred during a spectacular diving catch against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Despite tweaking the finger on the tough landing, Griffin gutted it out, remained in the game, and even delivered a clutch two-run single shortly after. Unfortunately, further testing and imaging revealed the severity of the tendon damage.
For Griffin, this serves as an incredibly frustrating setback. The highly touted rookie had just returned to the diamond in late June after missing nearly a month of action with a right forearm flexor strain. Upon his return, he made an immediate splash and continued to flash the brilliance that has made him a cornerstone of Pittsburgh's infield future.
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For the Pirates, losing their everyday shortstop is yet another tough pill to swallow during a grueling stretch of the season. Manager Don Kelly's squad is already operating with a heavily depleted roster. Pittsburgh currently has star infielder Oneil Cruz and key contributor Spencer Horwitz on the injured list, leaving the team scrambling to fill critical offensive and defensive voids in the daily lineup.
As Griffin likely heads back to the IL to recover until early August, the Pirates will have to rely on their organizational depth to weather the storm and keep their summer momentum afloat.
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