Trevor Story Injury: Updates on Rockies Star's Recovery from Thumb Surgery
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story has been placed on the disabled list with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his thumb. He will undergo surgery and is likely out for the remainder of the season.
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Story Surgery Details Revealedย
Wednesday, August 3
Story will undergo surgery on his left thumb Thursday, and Dr. Jennifer Kummer will perform the procedure, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com.ย
Story Expected to Miss Rest of Season
Tuesday, August 2
Hardingย reported Story will have surgery on his thumb and expects to miss the remainder of the season.
Story Placed on DL
Tuesday, August 2
The Rockies announced infielder Rafael Ynoa will replace Story on the active roster.
Story Injury Is Damaging Blow to Powerful Rockies Lineup
The 23-year-old Texas native is enjoying a spectacular season, hitting .272 with a National League-leading 27 home runs and 72 RBI.
He is the clear front-runner for the NL Rookie of the Year Award, and along with Nolan Arenado and Carlos Gonzalez, Story gives Colorado one of the most potent and powerful lineups in Major League Baseball.
The Rockies are the hottest team in baseball with a record of 8-2 over their past 10 games, and they have gotten themselves within four games of the second and final wild-card spot in the NL.
They trail the San Francisco Giants by eight games for the NL West lead, so they are more likely to sneak into the playoffs by chasing down the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals.
Colorado has some depth at shortstop in the form of veteran Daniel Descalso and Cristhian Adames, but Story's absence takes a huge element of power away from the Rockies' talented lineup.
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