Second baseman Omar Infante was a key figure in the Kansas City Royals' surprising run to the World Series last year, but the veteran middle infielder is ailing leading up to the start of the 2015 regular season.
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No Timetable for Infante's Return from Bone Spurs
Saturday, March 7
Infante has been bothered by pain in his right elbow as of late, and it was determined Saturday that it is a result of bone spurs, according to Jeffrey Flanagan of Royals.com:
Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reported Infante received a cortisone shot on Saturday:
While the issue isn't expected to keep the 33-year-old player out for a long period of time, it is unclear when he'll be back:
The Royals are lucky to have caught the injury now since there is still plenty of time remaining in spring training prior to the start of the regular season.
Infante is an important player due to his blend of skills and versatility, so KC will do everything possible to ensure that he is able to heel properly.
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