Nick Kurtz Likely Done for Season With Thumb Injury
A's manager Mark Kotsay confirmed Kurtz faces four weeks of immobilization after a PRP injection, effectively ending his season.
A's first baseman Nick Kurtz received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right thumb and will have no mobility for four weeks, per manager Mark Kotsay. Kotsay openly acknowledged the timeline makes a return this season unlikely. Kurtz had already missed time with a thumb capsule sprain in July and managed only one hit in seven games after returning. Before the injury, Kurtz ranked among the top offensive players in baseball with a .276/.421/.516 slash and 19 home runs.
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