Report: Rockies Story sidelined for season with thumb injury
Aug 2, 2016, 3:45 PM
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story will likely miss the rest of the MLB season as reports indicate the rookie star will undergo surgery on his left thumb.
Denver 7 Broncos Insider Troy Renck reported via Twitter Tuesday afternoon that Story, who tore a ligament in his left thumb sliding into second base during a game Saturday against the Mets in New York, will go under the knife and likely won’t return to action this season.
#Rockies Story said will have surgery on torn ligament in left thumb which is expected to end his season #Denver7
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) August 2, 2016
Story, who was amid a historic first season in the majors, had been in the running for National League Rookie of the Year, batting .272 with 72 RBIs and a NL-leading 27 home runs.
The Rockies announced they placed Story on the 15-day disabled list earlier Tuesday afternoon, recalling infielder Rafael Ynoa from Triple-A Albuquerque.
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