Padres' Headley sidelined with thumb injury
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San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley is expected to miss at least the start of the 2013 regular season because of a thumb injury.
Headley suffered a fracture to the tip of his left thumb during this past Sunday's spring training game trying to break up a double play. While sliding into second base, Headley jammed his thumb into the bag.
The Padres said Headley could miss the first two weeks of the regular season.
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In 161 games last season, Headley hit .286 with career bests of 31 homers and 115 runs batted in. He won a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger last year while leading the National League in runs batted in.