Torn finger tendon could sideline Griffin for several weeks (source)
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Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin has a torn tendon in his left ring finger and could miss at least a month, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The club has not confirmed the injury.
The rookie could opt to play through the injury, per Feinsand, but an IL stint is the most likely course of action.
According to reporting by MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo, Griffin injured the finger while diving for a ball up the middle on Sunday and his fingers got curled up inside the glove when he hit the ground. In this situation, the tendon rolls over the knuckle because the ligament isn't holding it in place any longer.
Griffin played through the remainder of the game (and made two spectacular grabs that day) with some pain, but told reporters afterwards that he thought the finger was fine.
Typically, splinting the finger for six weeks will allow the ligament to heal without the need for surgery, and Griffin could be back in time for the playoff chase in September.
Griffin, the ninth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, already missed about a month this season with a right forearm strain. Since returning June 26, he's hit .306 with a .776 OPS. Overall this season, he's hitting .276 with five homers and a .736 OPS.
The finger injury would be the latest blow for the Pirates' lineup, which is already missing sluggers Oneil Cruz and Spencer Horwitz.