"Everyone who's ever watched baseball knew immediately it was oblique problem, leaving Springer's chances of return during the series negligible at best. Depending on the severity of such an issue, an offensive player can be forced to take a handful of weeks off, or perhaps several months. An oblique issue took Roman Anthony of the Red Sox out of the final month of the season and Boston's postseason run. It's a relatively hopeless injury that's in the business of interrupting swings."
"And yet, heading into Game 4, Blue Jays manager John Schneider tried to minimize the blow, calling Springer "hour-to-hour" rather than eliminating him from lineup consideration. Of course ... that wasn't the only thing Schneider said about his superstar motor. "Whenever the season's over you guys will be surprised to hear how much he's grinded physically," Schneider noted ominously, hinting at a cavalcade of pains still yet to be revealed."
George Springer injured his side on a swing late in Game 3 and was removed, producing immediate concern for an oblique issue and dimming return prospects during the series. Oblique injuries can sideline hitters for weeks or months and disrupt swings; Roman Anthony missed Boston's final month and postseason with a similar problem. Manager John Schneider labelled Springer "hour-to-hour" while also hinting at multiple physical grind issues. The Game 4 lineup placed Springer on the bench, moved Bo Bichette to DH, put Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the infield, and promoted Nathan Lukes to lead off with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. second. Keeping Bichette off his feet could aid Toronto, while the shuffle creates offensive trade-offs.
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