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Reyes hopes to miss only a short period of time with muscle strain

Reyes told reporters he hopes the strained muscle only sidelines him for a short period of time.

Previous Reports and Reaction

Reyes injured himself during an bat in Game 1 of the doubleheader on July 26.

He was immediatly sent to the hospital to be examined by a team doctor, Terry Collins said after the game.

According to Collins, Reyes is expected to be out of the lineup for at least 2-3 days.

Reyes had been hitting .239 with a .278 OBP, three home runs and eight RBI in 67 at-bats before the injury.