Scott Sizemore, a top prospect for the Detroit Tigers and heir apparent at second base, fractured a bone in his left ankle during Thursday's game in the Arizona Fall League.
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As a result, Sizemore will miss the rest of the AFL season, but should be fully recovered by spring training.
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The fracture took place when a base-runner took a hard slide into SizemoreÆs left leg while his foot was planted to turn a double-play.
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The silver lining is that the injury is a ônondisplacedö fracture, meaning that the bone has cracked but remains in alignment. It is believed that his recovery time should be six to eight weeks.
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Sizemore, 24, was on a tear in the AFL, hitting .368 with three home runs and nine RBI in his first five games.
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Tough Break: Tigers’ Prospect Sizemore Fractures Ankle
Posted: 24th October 2009 by Jeremiah Graves in MLBComments Off on Tough Break: Tigers’ Prospect Sizemore Fractures Ankle