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Cards brace for possibility Wainwright done for season

MILWAUKEE -- With acknowledgement that right-hander Adam Wainwright suffered an injury to his left Achilles coming out of the batters' box on Saturday, the Cardinals have begun to brace for the strong possibility that they won't see Wainwright pitch again this year.

An official season-ending diagnosis could come on Monday, after Wainwright undergoes an MRI on his ankle. The scan will determine the severity of the injury and give the Cardinals a better idea of the recovery timetable to follow. Most Achilles injuries required several months of rehab.

"Obviously, anytime you're dealing with an Achilles, it's not good, whether it's a strain or a tear," general manager John Mozeliak said.