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Texas Rangers don't expect to have Willie Calhoun (hip) for start of season

Willie Calhoun is expected to miss the start of the season because of a hip strain, a setback for the Texas Rangers left fielder who was ready to play after recovering from a broken jaw suffered in a spring training game more than four months ago.

"Just given the calendar, there's a good chance he'll miss a little bit of time right at the beginning. I'm hopeful it won't be more than a few days or a week," general manager Jon Daniels said Wednesday.

Calhoun exited an intrasquad game Monday night because of a sore hip, and an MRI revealed a Grade 1 strain in a small muscle.