
Nick Punto's ribs are just sore, which tests revealed Thursday.
X-rays performed on Punto's ribs revealed no breaks or fractures and an MRI didn't reveal any damage to the muscles, tendons and ligaments surrounding his ribs. He will rejoin the team Friday, but it's unclear whether he'll return to the lineup right away. Michael Cuddyer has been taking grounders at second this week in case manager Ron Gardenhire wants to try something other than Matt Tolbert at second, should Punto not yet be ready to play. Source: MLB.com
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