Cardinals hope to get Contreras back this season

ESPN News Services Aug 27, 2024, 01:36 AM ET St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras, on the injured list for the second time this season after he broke a finger when he was hit by a pitch last week, will miss three weeks of action, manager Oliver Marmol said Monday night. That said, the veteran will not need surgery, Marmol said in his postgame media availability following the Cardinals' 7-4 loss to the San Diego Padres, and the club maintains hope that he will be able to return before season's end. On Monday, Ivan Herrera started behind the plate for...