Broken finger adds to injury-plagued season for Blue Jays’ Bichette

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Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette returned to the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a right middle finger fracture. On Tuesday, he returned from a 52-game stint on the IL with a right calf strain.

Veteran shortstop previously missed over 60 games with right calf issues

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette reacts after walking away from the batter's box following a strikeout against the hometown Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on Sept. 17, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.
Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette broke his right middle finger during infield practice on Wednesday before a 2-0 loss to the hometown Rangers in Texas. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette returned to the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a right middle finger fracture.

The move, retroactive to Wednesday, essentially ends an injury-plagued season for Bichette.

He had two hits and one run RBI in a 13-8 loss to Texas on Tuesday in his return from a 52-game stint on the IL with a right calf strain.

Bichette also missed nine games due to the calf issue in June.

His latest injury was suffered Wednesday during infield practice. Bichette was a late scratch in a 2-0 loss to the Rangers.

Bichette hit four homers with 31 RBI in 81 games this season. He posted a .225 batting average and a .322 slugging percentage.

The Blue Jays also recalled outfielder Jonatan Clase from triple-A Buffalo. He was active for the series finale against the Rangers on Thursday afternoon, the team said.

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