All articles tagged with #groin strain
The St. Louis Cardinals placed Brendan Donovan on the 10-day injured list due to a left groin strain, with José Fermín called up from Triple-A to fill in. Donovan, who has been dealing with minor injuries, is expected to be out for about a week. The team is currently struggling, having lost five straight games and falling behind in the Wild Card race, focusing on developing young players for the season's final weeks.
The Baltimore Orioles have placed outfielder Cedric Mullins on the 10-day injured list due to a right adductor groin strain. This is not the first time Mullins has dealt with this injury, as he was previously on the IL from May 30 to June 24. The team hopes that Mullins will only need a short rest period and can potentially return in a week. In his absence, Aaron Hicks has been filling in at center field and has been performing well. The Orioles are currently in the playoff race and hold the top Wild Card spot in the American League.
Phoenix Suns officially ruled out Chris Paul for Game 3 due to a groin strain he suffered in Game 2 against the Nuggets. Sources say his status is in doubt for Game 4 as well. The Suns will have to try to get back into the series without Paul, leaning more on point guard Cam Payne and potentially playing veterans like Terrence Ross and TJ Warren. The focal point of the Suns' offense remains Devin Booker and Kevin Durant.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon has been placed on the injured list due to a mild-to-moderate groin strain. Javier Assad will replace him in the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Assad was recalled from Triple-A Iowa and is set to start games against the Dodgers and San Diego Padres during a crucial stretch of games at the Friendly Confines.