Fernando Tatis Jr. has hurt his shoulder three times this season. Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

Padres hopeful Fernando Tatis Jr. will miss only 10 days with shoulder injury

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 7/31/21

The San Diego Padres will be without Fernando Tatis Jr. for at least 10 days, but there is hope it won’t be any longer than that.

Tatis Jr. left Friday’s game against the Colorado Rockies after injuring his shoulder while sliding into third base. It was the third time Tatis Jr. has injured his shoulder this season.

The Padres placed Tatis Jr. on the IL Saturday, but there was optimism that the star shortstop would be able to return when eligible.

The Padres will place Fernando Tatis Jr. on the IL with a left shoulder subluxation. He returned after the minimum 10-day stint last time. The Padres are hopeful for the same type of recovery this time, but it's obviously dependent on how he feels over the next week or so.

— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) July 31, 2021

Tatis’ aggressive playing style has led to issues with this all season. He initially hurt his shoulder while swinging too hard, but that injury cost him only 10 days. At the time, Tatis said he wanted to adapt his playing style to prevent injury, but there’s only so much he can do in certain situations.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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