PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) New York Mets first baseman Lucas Duda will not swing a bat for the next few days as he recovers from a mild left intercostal strain. ''It's just a little sore, it's really a ...
An intercostal muscle strain happens when you pull or partially tear the muscles between your ribs. You can do this by lifting, twisting, or being hit in the ribcage — but healing can take a while.
MIAMI (AP) — The Marlins placed infielder Jake Burger on the 10-day injured list Monday because of a left intercostal muscle strain, another setback for Miami during a nightmarish start to the season.