Pollock hopes to return this season from groin strain

PHOENIX — A.J. Pollock will miss some time with a strained left groin, but the D-backs center fielder may be back before the end of the season. Pollock suffered the injury in the first inning of Friday’s 7-6 loss to the Giants, and an MRI on Saturday confirmed the strain.

“It’s a treatable injury,” manager Chip Hale said. “It should be a week before he probably gets going on doing physical stuff again, so he could possibly be back.”

Pollock had been back for only two weeks after missing most of the season with a fractured right elbow he suffered in an exhibition game April 1. He batted .244 (10-for-41) with two homers and four RBIs in 12 games.

“We’ve only got three weeks left so I’m busting to try and get back out there,” Pollock said. “It’s not a super-serious thing where I’m completely done for the year. I’m just going to go in there and do my best and have the trainers work on me and see if I can get back out there as quick as possible.”

Hale said there is no correlation between the strained groin and any other injuries Pollock has suffered. He had some side pain during his rehab assignment …

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