After starter Jon Gray was hit by a line drive in the third inning, preliminary x-rays showed a fracture of the right wrist, manager Bruce Bochy said after the Rangers’ 5-0 win over Colorado. The Rangers will have Gray further examined, but it appears certain he will open the season on the IL and be there for a prolonged period of time.

For most of Spring Training, the Rangers pitching staff had avoided any significant injuries. The last week has more than made up for it.

Rangers right-hander Jon Gray suffered a fractured wrist when he was struck by a line drive from Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia.

The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff took a major hit on Friday, as starter Jon Gray sustained a right wrist fracture during a Cactus League matchup against the Colorado Rockies. The injury occurred when Gray was struck by a 106.

Rangers starter Jon Gray suffered a broken right wrist during Friday evening’s spring training appearance, manager Bruce Bochy tells Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News and other reporters. Gray was struck by a Michael Toglia line drive that had a 106.