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Reds starter left tonights start against the Braves in obvious discomfort. The southpaw looked to be in a lot of pain after throwing a pitch to in the second inning ( by Pitching Ninja). Williamson came out of the game and Cincinnati later announced that he suffered an elbow strain ( via Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer). The Reds have yet to provide much beyond that initial diagnosis. Theyll presumably send Williamson for imaging within the next couple days. The left-hander has spent most of the season on the injured list. Williamson suffered a shoulder injury in Gary Sanchez Jersey Spring Training. While it initially looked as if he might need to undergo surgery, he managed to treat the i sue with a series of injections. Williamson returned to the MLB staff this month. Hed allowed four runs (three earned) acro s 13 innings over his first three appearances of the season. Williamson started 23 games for Cincinnati last year. The TCU product made his MLB debut in May and to sed 117 innings of 4.46 ERA ball over the next few months. Williamson was hit hard early on but turned in a 3.97 ERA in 70 1/3 frames after the All-Star Break. He had a good chance of securing a spot at the back of David Bells Opening Day rotation had he been healthy. That wasnt the case, and hell now hope that tonights elbow injury isnt as serious as it initially seems. The Reds will certainly shut him down for the final couple weeks of this season. If he incurred significant ligament damage, thatd obviously have the potential for surgery that could sideline him next year. A suming the Reds place Williamson on the injured list, hell join , , and . Rotation injuries have been a huge factor in Cincinnatis disappointing season. Bell indicated before tonights game that the Reds are hopeful of getting Greene and Abbott back before the end of the year (relayed by Mark Sheldon of MLB.com). Lodolo, who went on the IL in late August with a finger sprain, will not return this season. Colin Rea Jersey
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