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$Ramirez was placed on the 10-day IL with a fractured hamate bone in his right hand.$

Jose Ramirez injury update: Indians star has fractured hand

Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez will have to miss a crucial part of the season.

He was put on the 10-day IL by the team after he fractured the hamate bone in his right hand, the team announced Sunday.

We have a roster move:

- Placed 3B José Ramírez (fractured hamate, right hand) on the 10-day Injured List.
- Recalled INF Yu Chang from AAA Columbus.#RallyTogether pic.twitter.com/75qjYT8NFj
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 25, 2019

In a corresponding move, the Indians recalled infielder Yu Chang from Triple-A Columbus to fill in for Ramirez.

The injury likely happened during Saturday's game against the Royals when he was at-bat in the first inning and fouled out. An MRI afterward revealed the fracture.

It's a big blow for the Indians, who are also missing Corey Kluber to a broken arm and Carlos Carrasco after he was diagnosed with leukemia.

Before the injury, Ramirez was batting .254/.325/.463 with 20 home runs, 75 RBI and 24 stolen bases.

Cleveland is currently in the wild card chase with a 76–54 record and is only 2 1/2 games behind the first-place Twins in the AL Central.

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