As the Cardinals Russell Wilson Jerseys are locked in a fight with the Cubs for first place in the NL Central, they're going to be faced with a pretty notable absence.

According to a report from The Athletic's Katie Woo, Cardinals ace Jack Flaherty has a "significant" oblique injury that will likely cause him to mi s extendedtime. Woo said that Cardinals manager Mike Schildt did not provide a timeline on his absence.

Really tough news from the Cardinals front. Jack Flaherty is headed to the injured list with Jamal Adams T Shirts a "significant" oblique injury. Mike Shildt says there is no timetable, but he undoubtedly will be out a while.

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Flaherty, who placed fourth in the Cy Young voting in 2019, was turning in another strong season after he struggled in the shortened 2020 campaign. His 2.90 ERA was the lowest among Cardinals starting pitchers and his 1.0 WAR, , was the best among pitchers on the team.

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The lo s of Flaherty Steve Hutchinson T Shirts for any amount of time will put St. Louis in a tough position as the Cardinals already entered Wednesday trailing the Cubs by half a game. St. Louis' starting pitcher ERA of 3.68 is 11th best in the big leagues this season.

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