Rolen may miss opener with finger injury

 
Scott Rolen broke his finger during a fielding drill Sunday, and the Toronto Blue Jays' new third baseman might not be available for opening day. [link]

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Rolen fractures finger

Toronto Blue Jays 3B Scott Rolen suffered a non-displaced fracture of the bone in the tip of his right middle finger, in addition to ripping off the fingernail. The incident took place during routine infield drills during this mornings practice. Rolen took a flight Sunday night to Baltimore to get the finger checked out by a hand specialist on Monday. How long will he be out?
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MLB: Jays' Rolen fractures finger in infield drill - Posted Sports

A ground ball struck the right middle finger of Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Scott Rolen on Sunday, ripping off the fingernail and causing a non-displaced fracture of the bone in his finger tip. The mishap occurred during routine infield drills in ...
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Rolen breaks finger

The Jays third baseman may not be available for Opening Day .
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Blue Jays' Rolen breaks finger; Burnett shelled

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Rolen Fractured

Scott Rolen fractures his right middle finger as well as having the nail torn off.
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