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"It's not something that will hurt when he grabs a bat, supposedly," manager Jim Leyland said. "But we'll have a better idea about it when the swelling goes down. The tendon is torn, way up at the top, but I don't think it's a DL thing." "He'll have to wear a splint for six weeks to straighten his finger back out. It set me back a little bit to hear he has to wear a splint but that he's OK. When I heard the explanation, I understood," Leyland added. |
The injury to Gary Sheffield's left ring finger isn't as severe as the team originally thought, according to the Detroit News.