Lars Nootbaar Has Side Injury and Uncertain for Cardinals Games

Lars Nootbaar's side injury is the latest in a series of setbacks. Earlier this season, he dealt with soreness in his ribcage and a separate ribs injury in June. These issues have kept him day-to-day.

This season, Nootbaar has played 88 games, achieving a batting average of .227. He has hit 12 home runs and recorded an on-base percentage of .332. Nootbaar has struck out 83 times and walked 48 times, maintaining an OPS of .713.