Injury Takes Toll, Israel Nájera Out
The <Minneapolis Vikings:team#75> learned that <Israel Nájera:player#3989> is likely to be out for 2 weeks after he injured himself colliding with a player at a base in today's game against the <San Francisco Reds:team#272>. A round of tests by the team doctor revealed the injury to be back soreness. Upon hearing the diagnosis, the <Minneapolis:team#75> manager told the press, "As you all know, we can't control injuries -- they are a part of the game. We just have to do the best we can until Israel is back in action."

In his season totals <Nájera:player#3989> has 7 home runs and a .300 batting average.