With the Colorado Rockies looking to improve on last season's 75-win output, an injury to outfielder Carlos Gonzalez's hand will make their climb that much more difficult.
The All-Star was forced to leave Wednesday's game at Dodger Stadium after getting hit on the hand by a Clayton Kershaw pitch, per Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times.
After the game, Shaikin reported Gonzalez suffered a bruised right hand.
Gonzalez actually swung at the pitch and ended up striking out in his only at-bat.
The 31-year-old had a solid 2016 with a .