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DEL.ICIO.USSprained finger to keep Giles out
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
He doesn’t have a broken finger, but Marcus Giles does have a sprained ligament that will keep him out at least a few days.
That was the report from the second baseman’s MRI exam Thursday morning in Atlanta. Giles had feared there was a broken or chipped bone in his swollen left middle finger, which he injured while sliding at the end of a stolen base Tuesday night at Shea Stadium. He returned to Atlanta after the series finale Wednesday, while the Braves went on to Washington for an off day today before their weekend series with the Nationals.
Though Giles will probably avoid going on the DL, the Braves will recall infield prospect Martin Prado from Double-A Mississippi and get him to Washington in time for Friday’s game. They had to do it because they would be short-handed by two positions players otherwise, since Edgar Renteria isn’t expected to play before Saturday or Sunday at the earliest.
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