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Luke Jackson Optimistic After Taking Line Drive Off His Hand
Texas Rangers closer Luke Jackson's hand is still swollen on Tuesday, but he's very optimistic after taking a comebacker off his hand in Monday's contest against the visiting Colorado Rockies. The Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant reports that Jackson has a decent amount of strength and is squeezing a stress ball after initial X-rays on Monday night came back negative for any fractures or breaks. It sounds as though the 33-year-old veteran should avoid a trip to the injured list, but it wouldn't be a surprise if he's not available if a save situation arises again on Tuesday. Jacob Webb replaced Jackson on Monday night in the 2-1 win for his first save of the year, but Texas could give Chris Martin or Robert Garcia the save opportunity on Tuesday if Jackson is unavailable. The main takeaway is that Jackson shouldn't be forced to miss extended time.
Source: Dallas Morning News - Evan Grant
Source: Dallas Morning News - Evan Grant
