Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was dealt another tough break when he suffered an adductor injury during a pinch-hit plate appearance in Thursday’s series finale against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
After grounding out to shortstop, Turner tweaked his adductor muscle while running out of the batter’s box to first base. As a result, the injury prevented him from taking the field in the bottom half of the ninth inning.
Turner would go on to miss the opener of the Freeway Series at Dodger Stadium against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and appears unlikely to receive a start in either of the two games before the All-Star break.