Padres outfielder Tommy Pham is expected to be out 4-6 weeks with a broken hamate bone in his hand. Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Padres' Tommy Pham out 4-6 weeks with broken hand

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Aug 17, 2020 3:35 PM ET

San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler confirmed during a Monday appearance on Sirius XM that outfielder Tommy Pham is expected to be out 4-6 weeks with a broken hamate bone in his hand.

Manager Jayce Tingler confirms a broken hamate bone for OF Tommy Pham. Pham is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.@Padres | #Padres pic.twitter.com/oJcKWccdhy
— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) August 17, 2020

"Knowing Tommy, knowing his pain tolerance, I think we're hoping, is there a chance that that gets sped up a week, two weeks? Somewhere in there just, knowing who Tommy is, is there a chance, towards the end of the year where hopefully if we're in the playoffs, to give us a shot," Tingler added.

Pham suffered the setback in Sunday's game versus the Arizona Diamondbacks during a ninth-inning at-bat. In his first season with the club, the 32-year-old hit .207 with two home runs and nine RBI across 23 games.

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