Dodgers News: Frankie Montas Out 4-8 Weeks, Dodgers Designate Will Venable

The Los Angeles Dodgers injuries continue to pile up as the season goes on, and some Dodgers fans have been asking about the injury updates of their starting pitchers, including right-handed flamethrower Frankie Montas.

Questions arise ever more as the Dodgers don’t have a set 5th starter in their rotation.

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Frankie Montas.
Hyun-Jin Ryu.
Brandon McCarthy.
Alex Wood.

See y’all soon?

— Vincent Samperio (@VinceSamperio) June 19, 2016

The news is not good if fans are trying to see Montas in action anytime soon. Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reported that the 23-year-old second-year player will miss 4-8 weeks due to a broken rib he suffered while in the minor leagues.

Sources: #Dodgers RHP Frankie Montas has broken rib, expected to be out 4 to 8 weeks. Had surgery to remove first right rib in February. 1/2

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) June 24, 2016

Montas’ latest problem stemmed from same incident. Rib at that time showed signs of stress, but was not cracked. 2/2

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) June 24, 2016

Dodger RHP, Frankie Montas, re-aggravated a stress reaction in his rib. He will undergo further diagnostic testing in the upcoming days.

— AlaNNa Rizzo (@alannarizzo) June 24, 2016

The Dodgers had planned on promoting Montas to the team on Friday, but will now go with Nick Tepesch against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In a corresponding move to allow room for Tepesch on the roster, the Dodgers designated outfielder Will Venable for assignment.

The Dodgers had planned, basically, to promote Montas to the majors to start today. Brutal luck for them on this one.

— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) June 24, 2016

Nick Tepesch will wear No. 48 with the Dodgers

— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) June 24, 2016

Dodgers selected the contract of RHP, Nick Tepesch (#48) from @okc_dodgers, & designated outfielder Will Venable for assignment.

— AlaNNa Rizzo (@alannarizzo) June 24, 2016

Montas was acquired last December as part of the trade that also sent Trayce Thompson to the Dodgers from the Chicago White Sox.

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