A hairline fracture (also known as a stress fracture) is a crack in a bone that most commonly occurs from overuse, such as a sudden increase in physical activity. However, a hairline fracture can also ... KEYT: J.P.

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Crawford has hairline fracture in pinky after taking HBP in first inning SEATTLE (AP) — Mariners SS J.P. Crawford is likely headed for a stint on the injured list after suffering a hairline fracture in his right pinky in Seattle’s 3-1 Monday night loss to the Los Angeles ... J.P. Crawford has hairline fracture in pinky after taking HBP in first inning Yahoo!

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Sports: Dodgers’ Hanley Ramirez has hairline fracture in ribs but says he’ll play in Game 3 Hanley Ramirez is giving it his best shot to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night, despite doctors finding a hairline fracture in his painfully sore ribs after taking a CT scan. Ramirez ... Dodgers’ Hanley Ramirez has hairline fracture in ribs but says he’ll play in Game 3 Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman returned to the lineup Monday, opting to play through a hairline fracture in his right middle finger. Freeman's finger was jammed while going for a ... Yahoo!

Final Thoughts

Sports: Raiders’ Kolton Miller has hairline fracture on top of ankle sprain NBC Sports: J.J. McCarthy has a hairline fracture in right hand, will not play Thursday J.J. McCarthy has a hairline fracture in right hand, will not play Thursday NFL: Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy has hairline fracture in right hand, won't play vs. Lions; Max Brosmer to start Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will miss another game.

Coach Kevin O'Connell announced Tuesday that McCarthy suffered a small hairline fracture in his throwing hand and will miss Thursday ... Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy has hairline fracture in right hand, won't play vs. Lions; Max Brosmer to start Boxing Scene: Rafael Marquez To Be Out For Six Months, Hairline Fracture