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Braves make brutal Chris Sale injury announcement amid team struggles

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Things keep going from bad to worse for the Atlanta Braves.

The latest news involves Chris Sale, and it's not good.

The Braves placed Sale on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with a fractured left ribcage.

Sale has been one of the bright spots in a rough season.

The veteran lefty has a 2.52 ERA this season to go with a 5-4 record.

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At the time of the injury roster move, the Braves are 34-40. They're 11 games back of the Phillies in the NL East (and 10 back of the Mets for second place).