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Cincinnati Reds Injury News: Updates on Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Graham Ashcraft

Hopefully they make a full recovery!

James Rapien

May 4, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds first base Christian Encarnacion-Strand (33) sees a fly ball land in short right field for a hit in the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: The Cincinnati Enquirer-USA TODAY Sports
May 4, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds first base Christian Encarnacion-Strand (33) sees a fly ball land in short right field for a hit in the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: The Cincinnati Enquirer-USA TODAY Sports / The Cincinnati Enquirer-USA TODAY Sports
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CINCINNATI — Reds infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand underwent successful surgery on his fractured right hand, manager David Bell announced on Friday.

The 24-year-old is expected to miss the next three months, which means his 2024 season is likely over. The surgery was to repair ligament damage.

Meanwhile, Graham Ashcraft is dealing with an elbow injury and will be out until September if all goes well.

It's unfortunate news for Ashcraft, who went on the injured list earlier this week. We knew Encarnacion-Strand was going to miss significant time. Hopefully both players can make a full recovery.

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JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien is the publisher of Bengals, Reds and Bearcats On SI. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and has spent a decade covering Cincinnati sports. He's the author of Enter The Jungle, a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals. Prior to joining SI, Rapien was a host and producer at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati.

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