Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin is expected to miss 8–10 weeks after injuring his left ring finger. Multiple outlets report the team places him on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. The injury involves a problem with the finger knuckle area, and Yahoo Sports notes Griffin injured a ligament in the finger. Team medical staff say Griffin is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of that time window as he recovers.
Reports also describe an initial treatment and return plan. Yahoo Sports (MLB) says Griffin will wear a splint for six weeks before resuming baseball activities. The Athletic frames the setback as another injury blow for Pittsburgh, which is already dealing with other players on the injured list, including Oneil Cruz and Spencer Horwitz.
Overall, the club’s near-term lineup plans will need to account for Griffin’s absence while he recovers from the left ring finger injury.
