Indians' Civale expected to miss 4-5 weeks with finger sprain

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 21: Starting pitcher Aaron Civale #43 of the Cleveland Indians delivers the ball against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on June 21, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.
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The Cleveland Indians' starting rotation took another hit Wednesday.

Right-hander Aaron Civale is expected to miss four-to-five weeks with a sprain of the middle finger on his right hand, the club announced, according to Mandy Bell of MLB.com.

Civale exited Monday's start early with a finger injury.

The 26-year-old is enjoying a breakout campaign, posting a 3.32 ERA with a 1.06 WHIP and an MLB-best 10 wins through 15 starts.

Civale joins ace Shane Bieber and right-hander Zach Plesac on the injured list.

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