Andre Ethier Out 10-14 Weeks
- Updated: March 23, 2016
According to Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier will miss 10-14 weeks due to a right tibia fracture.
#Dodgers OF Andre Ethier suffered right tibia fracture. No surgery but out 10-14 weeks.
— Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) March 22, 2016
Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times also reported the news.
#Dodgers say Andre Ethier has broken leg, out 10-14 weeks.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) March 22, 2016
Andy McCullough of the Times reported further details on the injury.
Andre Ethier suffered a right tibia fracture, the Dodgers said. He will be out 10-14 weeks. Huge blow for the team.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) March 22, 2016
The Los Angeles Dodgers confirmed the news via Twitter.
Andre Ethier sustained a right tibia fracture after fouling a ball off his shin last Friday.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) March 22, 2016
With Ethier set to miss time manager Dave Roberts will have to decide between Carl Crawford and Scott Van Slyke in left field. Ethier is devastated by the news and will spend some time with his family Eric Stephen of SB Nation reported.
Dave Roberts sent Andre Ethier for a few days to spend with his family and clear his head. Was very frustrated with news of broken leg
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) March 22, 2016
As more information surfaces about Ethier and the injury we will keep you up to date.
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