Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus will be sidelined for “several days” due to tendinitis in the flexor tendon of his right arm, reports Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News.
Andrus was trying to play through some early soreness, but the Rangers decided to shut him down after he made an awkward throw to first base during yesterday’s Cactus League game against the Royals. While Rangers assistant general manager Thad Levine isn’t concerned about the situation, they are hoping that rest will do the trick.
“I think he’d like to play through it,” Levine said. “But we decided to take matters out of his hand. Once we saw that, we felt like we should address it and knock it out. Elvis was probably trying to protect himself, but rather than let Dr. Andrus do it, I think we’re going to protect him.”
This is another situation to watch in the Rangers’ middle infield, as Andrus’ new double-play partner, Jurickson Profar, has been limited this spring due to right shoulder tendinitis.
