We never want to see a player get hurt, at any point in the season.
Injuries, however, are a part of this game and something that needs to be taken into account. They best way to prepare for a player missing time with an injury is to have depth in your minor league system capable of plugging in and replacing them.
It was a point of emphasis this offseason for the Pirates to better prepare for the potential rigors of an 162-games season, and something they did quite well.
While the hope is to stay healthy as long as possible, the Pirates have taken a couple of bumps over the last few days at key positions.