San Francisco Chronicle

Dodgers’ Lux tears ACL, out for year

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PHOENIX — Gavin Lux hasn’t seen the video of the injury that ended his chance of being the Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting shortstop this season and has no plans to watch it.

Lux will miss the season with torn ligaments in his right knee after getting hurt running the bases in a spring training game.

The 25-year-old came into the preseason as the top candidate to replace the departed Trea Turner as the Dodgers’ starting shortstop.

“That’s one of the hardest parts,” Lux said Tuesday. “I think every baseball player’s dream is to play shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers.”

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called the injury a huge blow and said his heart goes out the young infielder.

Lux got hurt Monday when running between second and third base against San Diego after a groundball was hit. Soon after ducking to avoid a throw, he took a couple of steps before his right knee buckled.

Rays’ Glasnow to miss 6-8 weeks

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow is expected to miss six to eight weeks because of a left oblique strain.

The 29-year-old righthande­r was hurt while throwing batting practice on Monday.

Tampa Bay said Tuesday that an MRI detected a grade 2 strain.

Broken toe slows Padres’ Musgrove

San Diego All-Star pitcher Joe Musgrove will be sidelined for at least two weeks after breaking his left big toe in a weight room accident, putting in question whether he will be ready for the start of the season.

Musgrove was hurt Monday, manager Bob Melvin said.

Once Musgrove is cleared to throw, he will have to build up arm strength and endurance.

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