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Greene suffered a setback in his rehab on Monday from the groin injury he suffered back in June. While he was able to throw a bullpen Tuesday, there’s still discomfort. Francona said that Greene is moving his rehab assignment to the Reds’ spring training facility in Goodyear, Arizona. Fantasy managers should be prepared to be without Greene for the long haul at this point.

It’s an extremely encouraging sign that Greene is throwing after undergoing additional testing earlier this week after experiencing renewed groin discomfort. The hard-throwing 25-year-old fantasy ace was scheduled to make a minor league rehab start this week, but that’s no longer happening. There should be some clarity on his status at some point soon, but fantasy managers should view it as a positive development that he’s throwing again without an extended shutdown.

Ugh. Greene underwent further testing, including an MRI, on Monday after experiencing renewed discomfort in his groin area. The hard-throwing 25-year-old righty was getting close to making it back to Cincinnati’s rotation by the end of July, but that’s now on hold. This latest development certainly qualifies as a setback. There should be some official clarity on his status at some point later this week.

Greene completed a simulated game earlier this week without any issues as he ramps up his throwing program. The hard-throwing 25-year-old fantasy ace hit the shelf back in early June with a groin strain and should be ready to rejoin Cincinnati’s rotation right around the All-Star break later this month. He’ll provide a massive lift for fantasy managers over the final two-plus months of the season if he can avoid the injured list and return to his early-season form.

Greene, 25, faced five hitters and told reporters after the outing that he felt “great.” The right-hander is dealing with a Grade 1 groin strain while also dealing with soreness in his back, so the Reds are taking the necessary precautions for their staff ace. It seems very likely that Greene returns shortly after the All-Star break but there’s no timetable just yet.

Greene is working his way back from a Grade 1 groin strain in addition to some lingering back soreness. There’s little incentive for Cincinnati to rush him back quickly and risk a setback, so fantasy managers shouldn’t anticipate him making it back until after the All-Star break.

It’s an encouraging update considering there’s hasn’t been much from Cincinnati regarding Greene’s outlook since he went back on the injured list earlier this month. The hard-throwing 25-year-old righty is dealing with a Grade 1 groin strain and also received an epidural to address back soreness. There is no timetable for his return. Fantasy managers shouldn’t expect him back until after next month’s All-Star break.

This seems like cause for concern. It’is definitely going to be a longer IL stay for Greene this time than when he missed two turns last month for the original groin injury.

Greene was removed from his start on Tuesday night after feeling a strain in his groin. This will now be the second time he’s landed on the injured list with the same injury, so we should expect the Reds to be a little more cautious with their ace this time around. There’s not yet a set timeline for Greene‘s absence, but it would not be a surprise if we didn’t see him back on the mound for the Reds until July.

Reds manager Terry Francona told reporters Greene was lifted after just 85 pitches in his third start back from the injured list after experiencing a similar groin issue. Not ideal. The flame-throwing 25-year-old righty struck out seven and allowed two runs over five innings. He’ll presumably undergo further evaluation and testing to determine the severity of the issue. It’s unclear whether he’ll make his next start on Monday against the Guardians at this juncture.