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Max Scherzer Injury: Updates on Nationals Star's Thumb and Return

Max Scherzer has been one of the most durable pitchers in baseball since 2009, but the Washington Nationals ace is dealing with a sprained right thumb.     

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Scherzer to See Specialist About Sprained Thumb

Monday, April 27

Fox Sports' Jon Morosi noted the details of Scherzer's thumb injury:

Max Scherzer (sprained right thumb) is getting information from a specialist, but #Nats optimistic he will miss no more than 1 start.

Scherzer, 30, is 1-2 this season with a 1.26 ERA and 29 strikeouts over four starts.