José Ramírez breaks bone in hand, out indefinitely for Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians announced that star third baseman Jose Ramirez underwent surgery for a fractured hamate bone in his left hand.

Guardians All-Star third baseman José Ramírez underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove the hook of the broken hamate bone in his left hand. The team said in a statement before Tuesday night's game at Milwaukee that the procedure were performed in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, by Dr. Thomas Graham. Ramírez suffered the injury during the fifth inning of Saturday’s 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers, when he fouled out on a pop up to Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler.

Cleveland Guardians All-Star third baseman José Ramírez was placed on the injured list on Sunday for only the second time in his major league career because of a broken bone in his left hand. Ramírez fractured the left hamate bone during the fifth inning of Saturday's 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers, when he fouled out on a pop up to Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler. Ramírez said the team’s medical staff is still determining the timeline for surgery and recovery.

The Guardians will be without Jose Ramirez for an extended stretch after he fractured his hamate bone.

Cleveland Guardians veteran third baseman Jose Ramirez, 33, a seven-time American League All-Star, broke a bone in his left hand on a swing Saturday, during his team's 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers, and will be sidelined an indefinite period.

Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said the team would know more about Ramírez's condition on Sunday, but this type of injury typically takes a six- to eight-week recovery period after surgery.

José Ramírez fractured the hamate bone in his left hand Saturday, an injury that will likely sideline him well into the second half of the season.

Cleveland Guardians star Jose Ramirez is headed to the injured list and is out indefinitely with a broken bone in his hand.

Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez is likely headed to the injured list after sustaining a hamate fracture.

Cleveland Guardians star third baseman José Ramírez broke a bone in his left hand on a swing Saturday and will be sidelined an indefinite period. Ramírez sustained a fractured left hamate bone leading off the fifth inning in the Guardians' 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. The team didn't update the condition of the 33-year-old until after the game, when manager Stephen Vogt confirmed the break.