The news has become official, as Rafael Furcal suffered a broken thumb in Monday night's win over the Giants. The result will be a trip to the 15-day DL and most likely cost him somewhere between 4-6 weeks.
It's a tough blow for Raffy, as the injury bug just will not go away for him. After seemingly getting rid of a pesky back injury, now he breaks his thumb while being aggressive and stealing third. He wasn't too happy about it either, as he even mentioned the word "retirement" when talking with reporters.
I'm sure that was just a heat of the moment comment, as some time away should get him thinking clearly again. It's pretty simple for the Dodgers - when he's in the lineup and is feeling right, the offense is a whole lot better. When he's not, then it's a struggle.
The Dodgers will now have to rely on guys like Jamey Carroll and Aaron Miles to pick up the slack. Ivan DeJesus could be called up again, or possibly Juan Castro. DeJesus had a cup of coffee in the first few games and didn't do much of anything.
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