Injury: New AI Analyzed

Braves manager Walt Weiss told reporters Sean Murphy (finger) is likely to miss eight weeks.

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Braves catcher Sean Murphy suffered a fractured left middle finger and is expected to miss approximately eight weeks, sidelined until after the All-Star break.

Murphy hit the injured list prior to Tuesday's series opener against the Cubs with a fractured left middle finger. The 31-year-old, who missed nearly six weeks to open the year recovering from offseason hip surgery, will likely be sidelined until after the All-Star break in mid-July. It'll be journeyman Sandy Leon taking his roster spot as Drake Baldwin's primary caddy during his absence.