New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is expected to miss at least eight weeks after fracturing his right forearm, it was announced Tuesday.
Rizzo, who was placed on the injured list, said he will go "probably four or five weeks" without baseball activities. He would then need to ramp up and likely go on rehab assignment before rejoining the Yankees in August.
He confirmed he will not need surgery and fully expects to return this season.
"I've never gone through this," Rizzo said. "This is my first fracture, bone break, so I assume I will heal fast with the treatment we have, but we'll see how it feels.