Cards’ Hefner dealt another grueling setback

ST. LOUIS — Jeremy Hefner, who rehabbed his way back from two right elbow procedures to latch on with the Cardinals’ organization this year, is likely to be out until at least August after an MRI revealed right shoulder inflammation.

Hefner revealed the news via a Wednesday evening tweet in which he described having felt some discomfort in his pitching shoulder during his last two starts. He is scheduled to receive a cortisone injection on Thursday morning and then begin a rehab process that is expected to take six to eight weeks.

In his tweet, Hefner described the diagnosis as “not the best news, but definitely not the worst news.” Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak confirmed the …

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