Not at all what the Cardinals need as they try to chase down Danny Trevathan Jersey the Brewers in the NL Central:

INJURY REPORT: Yadier Molina left the game Riley Ridley Jersey in the bottom of the 3rd inning with a right thumb sprain. Will be re-evaluated tomorrow.

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Molina was hurt when his hand hit the ground as he Mike Ditka Jersey was making a feet-first slide into third base.

The Redbirds lean heavily on their All-Star Cody Whitehair Jersey catcher (82 starts in 92 games this season), and he's an unquestioned team leader, so any extended absence will produce a big void. Nick Kwiatkoski Jersey Tony Cruz, Molina's backup, would step into the everyday lineup.

Molina has been hitting better recently following a Brian Urlacher Jersey long slump. He produced a .333/.419/.370 slash line in eight July games prior to Wednesday.