Yadier Molina isn't one to appreciate time off in late September, but the St. Louis Cardinals' All-Star catcher, speaking for the first time since his injury, said he's glad the partially torn ligament in his left thumb isn't something worse.
"It's only five, seven, 10 days, whatever it is. But no surgery," Molina said before Tuesday night's game between the Cardinals and Reds at Busch Stadium.
"I'm happy. I thought it was going to be worse than that.
"I'm going to try to play. Whatever happens, happens."
But for now, with his thumb significantly larger than normal, Molina is playing a waiting game.