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Colorado Rockies OF David Dahl sidelined after rib cage stress reaction

By The Sports Xchange
Colorado Rockies Nolan Arenado (L) is congratulated by teammates Carlos Gonzalez (R) and David Dahl after hitting a two-run homer in the third inning of game between the Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies at Nationals Stadium in Washington, DC on August 28, 2016. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Colorado Rockies Nolan Arenado (L) is congratulated by teammates Carlos Gonzalez (R) and David Dahl after hitting a two-run homer in the third inning of game between the Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies at Nationals Stadium in Washington, DC on August 28, 2016. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo

March 7 (UPI) -- Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl will be sidelined for at least two weeks due to a stress reaction in his rib cage.

Dahl underwent further medical evaluation on Monday that revealed his injury. He had been sidelined while dealing with discomfort in his upper back.

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The 22-year-old Dahl, expected to compete with Gerardo Parra for the starting left field job, will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

A first-round pick (10th overall) of the Rockies in 2012, Dahl debuted in the majors last season, batting .315 with seven home runs and 24 RBIs in 63 games for Colorado.

The 6-foot-2, 195-pound Dahl was hitless in four at-bats in two exhibition games this spring but has been sidelined since Feb. 26.

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