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Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar dealing with two rib fractures

Related Topics: John Mozeliak, Lars Nootbaar

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St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar has two nondisplaced rib fractures from falling into a wall when trying to make a twisting, turning catch in a spring training game, and it's unclear whether he will be ready for the season opener March 28.

John Mozeliak, the team's president of baseball operations, said Friday that scans revealed the fractures.

Nootbaar, the expected starting left fielder, has been sidelined since getting hurt last Saturday.

"The concern is basically he has to get to a point where he's pain free.