PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 15: Josh Harrison #5 of the Pittsburgh Pirates fields a ground ball down the third base line in the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers while wearing the #42 to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day during the game at PNC Park on April 15, 2015 in Pittsburgh.(Photo Credit: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The thumb injury suffered by the Pirates’ Josh Harrison is slightly worse than first expected.
On Wednesday, the team says Harrison had surgery performed by Dr. Thomas Graham on his left thumb after an awkward slide into second base.
The typical time needed before a return is seven weeks.
Harrison tore a ligament in that thumb, so don’t look for him until late August.
Also, pitcher Jameson Taillon underwent hernia surgery Wednesday.
The typical recovery time for something like that is approximately two months.
Taillon has been rehabbing from Tommy John surgery performed last year.
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