BOSTON (AP) - Tampa Bay backup catcher Shawn Riggans needs surgery on his right knee and could miss four weeks, Rays manager Joe Maddon said Wednesday night.
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"He has a bursitis problem that requires attention quickly," Maddon said before the AL East-leading Rays played second-place Boston. "It may be up to a four-week gig depending on the severity."
As Maddon spoke before the game, he said he thought Riggans might have already been in surgery.
Riggans had been listed as day-to-day, playing only once in the last six games. He has started 38 games this season and is batting .222 with six home runs and 24 RBIs.
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