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Astros RHP Luis Garcia (elbow) leaves start in second inning
Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Luis Garcia left Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays in the second inning due to right elbow discomfort.,Garcia, 28, was making his second start since undergoing Tommy John surgery. He had last pitched in the major leagues in May 2023 before his return Se...

Astros RHP Luis Garcia (arm) leaves start in second inning
Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Luis Garcia left with an injury with two outs and one runner on base in the second inning of Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.,Immediately upon throwing a pitch to Ernie Clement, Garcia motioned toward his arm while looking at the Houston dugout and im...

Brewers place reliever Nick Mears (back) on IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed right-handed reliever Nick Mears on the 15-day injured list on Friday.,The move is due to back tightness and is retroactive to Sept. 2.,In a corresponding move, the Brewers recalled Carlos Rodriguez from Triple-A Nashville.,The news of Mears' injury is not welcome for a ...

Fever star Caitlin Clark (groin) to miss rest of season
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, who suffered a right groin injury on July 15, will not return this season, she announced Thursday on social media.,Clark, 23, played in just 13 games for the Fever (21-20), who are contending for one of the final three playoff spots with a week remaining in the regu...

Jets G Alijah Vera-Tucker (triceps) out for season
New York Jets right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker will miss the upcoming season after sustaining a triceps injury this week at practice, head coach Aaron Glenn said Thursday.,Glenn said Vera-Tucker's recovery time is about seven months. ESPN reported on Thursday morning that the 26-year-old lineman would...

Reports: Jets fear G Alijah Vera-Tucker has season-ending injury
The New York Jets fear right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker sustained a season-ending torn triceps, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, Vera-Tucker is getting a second opinion to confirm the injury and whether surgery is necessary.,The Jets did not comment on Vera-Tucker's health on Wednesday afte...

Reports: Jets G Alijah Vera-Tucker (arm) facing long absence
New York Jets right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker sustained an injury that could keep him out for a "significant time," The Athletic reported Wednesday.,ESPN reported it is an arm injury for Vera-Tucker, selected by the Jets with the 14th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. ESPN further said the 26-year-...

Reports: Micah Parsons dealing with joint sprain in back ahead of Packers debut
Micah Parsons' Green Bay Packers debut is suddenly in question as he deals with a facet joint sprain in his back, several reports said Monday.,The Packers acquired Parsons in a blockbuster deal with the Dallas Cowboys last Thursday and gave him the richest contract for a non-quarterback in NFL histo...

FSU RB Roydell Williams to miss 'period of time' with injury
Florida State's season-opening upset of No. 8 Alabama came with at least one downside.,FSU head coach Mike Norvell said Monday that starting running back Roydell Williams will miss "a period of time" with an injury he suffered during Saturday's 31-17 win over the Crimson Tide. He didn't specify what...

No. 6 seed Ben Shelton (shoulder) retires from U.S. Open third round
Rising American star Ben Shelton succumbed to a disappointing exit at the U.S. Open on Friday in New York, not by defeat but by retirement due to a left shoulder injury.,The sixth-seeded Shelton, who is left-handed, dropped out after playing four sets against unseeded Frenchman Adrian Mannarino. She...

Fifth-seeded Jack Draper (arm) withdraws from U.S. Open
No. 5 seed Jack Draper was forced to withdraw from the U.S. Open on Wednesday due to a lingering arm injury.,"I'm sorry to say I'll be withdrawing from the US open," the British No. 1 posted on X Wednesday. "I tried my very best to be here and give myself every chance to play but the discomfort in m...

Athletics: LHP Jacob Lopez dealing with left forearm tightness
Athletics rookie pitching standout Jacob Lopez was diagnosed with left forearm tightness after his uncharacteristic rough outing on Sunday, manager Mark Kotsay said following the 11-4 loss to the host Seattle Mariners.,Lopez fell to 7-7 with a 4.08 ERA after allowing nine runs on six hits -- includi...

Lionel Messi (leg) out vs. Pumas as Miami monitors recovery
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi will miss the team's Leagues Cup match against Pumas UNAM on Wednesday following a right leg injury he suffered over the weekend.,Messi's muscle injury has been described as "minor" and "slight" by team officials, and coach Javier Mascherano has reason to hope that Mess...

Lynx MVP candidate Napheesa Collier (ankle) out at least 2 weeks
The Minnesota Lynx on Monday said star forward Napheesa Collier has a right ankle sprain and "will be re-evaluated in the coming weeks.",The WNBA Most Valuable Player frontrunner will miss at least two weeks, ESPN reported.,In a win over the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday, Collier was trailing a Minneso...

Shohei Ohtani leaves game after multiple wild pitches
CINCINNATI -- Shohei Ohtani left the mound with medical training staff during the fourth inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers' game with the host Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night.,Ohtani departed after walking Tyler Stephenson and throwing six straight balls in the bottom of the fourth. Ohtani, who h...

Mets star Juan Soto (foot) out of lineup vs. Padres
New York Mets star Juan Soto won't start the Wednesday game against the San Diego Padres, his left foot still sore after fouling a ball off it on Tuesday.,He was diagnosed with a left-foot contusion in the Mets' 7-1 loss. ,The incident occurred in the fourth inning as Soto hit against San Diego star...

Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown (leg) carted off field
Kansas City Chiefs wideout Marquise "Hollywood" Brown left Tuesday's practice on a cart with an ankle injury.,Brown, 28, was limping after appearing to injure his lower right leg on a play in the back of the end zone.,The former first-round pick played in only two games in his first season with Kans...

Cowboys G Rob Jones (neck) to miss 2-3 months
Dallas Cowboys guard Rob Jones will be sidelined 2-3 months after breaking a bone in his neck during a weekend practice, the team confirmed Monday.,Jones was hurt in Sunday's first padded practice of training camp in Oxnard, Calif. An MRI revealed the injury, which is not expected to require surgery...

Report: Cowboys G Rob Jones (neck) out 2-3 months
Dallas Cowboys guard Rob Jones will be sidelined 2-3 months after breaking a bone in his neck during practice, ESPN reported Monday.,Jones, a candidate for the starting spot at left guard, was hurt late in Sunday's session at training camp in Oxnard, Calif. An MRI and other testing revealed the inju...

Twins All-Star OF Byron Buxton (rib cartilage) day-to-day
Minnesota Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton has cartilage irritation in his rib cage and his status is day-to-day, the team announced Sunday.,Manager Rocco Baldelli said after Buxton's MRI exam on Sunday that the outfielder will not be placed on the injured list.,"It's a good outcome," Bald...