Injury update: Kinsler might be done for the season 
Especially in Tampa Bay. I'm not sure what the Rays did to deserve their recent stretch of bad injury luck, but at least their fortunes have nowhere to go but up. They are not alone, though; injuries to key players have struck multiple teams. Here are the most significant ones:
Ian Kinsler, 2B, Rangers: Kinsler knew there was a problem in his left groin area during his first at-bat Sunday. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the injury was manageable until his at-bat in the seventh inning, when the discomfort forced him to leave the game. The team's orthopedist, Dr. Keith Meister, believes Kinsler has a sports hernia, according to the Dallas Morning News. The second baseman is scheduled for further evaluation Tuesday with a specialist, who will no doubt try to determine whether Kinsler in fact has a hernia, either the traditional type or a sports hernia. The critical issue centers on whether Kinsler will require surgery, which would effectively end his season.
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