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X-rays on Ahmed's left hand came back negative, and he could return to the starting lineup Friday against the Giants, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Ahmed was struck by a pitch on his left hand during Thursday's matchup, but further tests revealed that he avoided structural damage. His status for Friday's clash will depend on how he feels when he arrives at the ballpark.

Ahmed was removed from Thursday's game against the Rockies due to a left hand contusion.

Ahmed sustained the injury after getting hit by a pitch in the third inning Thursday. While the shortstop appears to have escaped with a bruise, he'll likely undergo further testing in the coming days to confirm the severity of the injury. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's series opener against the Giants.

Ahmed was removed from Thursday's game against the Rockies due to an apparent hand injury, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Ahmed was hit by a pitch in the hand during the third inning Thursday, and while he initially stayed in the game, the shortstop was ultimately removed prior to the start of the fifth frame. Specifics regarding the injury are not yet clear, but more should be known once he's further evaluated in the coming days.

Story was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a sprained right thumb, Jenny Cavnar of AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports.

Story suffered the injury during Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, and while X-rays cleared him of any structural damage, the issue is still serious enough to warrant a stay on the shelf. He's set to undergo additional tests and visit a specialist in the coming days, after which a timetable for his return will hopefully come into focus. In the meantime, Brendan Rodgers was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move and is a candidate to see time at shortstop in Story's absence.

Story (thumb) isn't listed in the Rockies' lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Even though X-rays cleared Story of any structural damage to the right thumb he jammed in Wednesday's contest, he was never a good bet to make it back in the lineup for a day game after a night game. Story's status remains up in the air at this point and likely won't be fully known until the results of the MRI he underwent Thursday are announced. Expect manager Bud Black to provide an update on Story's situation later in the day.

Story will undergo an MRI on Thursday after exiting Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks with what Colorado is classifying as a jammed right thumb, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Shortly after departing in the sixth inning, Story was sent in for X-rays on the thumb, which returned negative. Though Story has been cleared of any structural damage to the thumb, the MRI will clarify whether he's dealing with an injury serious enough to require a trip to the injured list. Pat Valaika replaced Story on Wednesday, and the Rockies could summon Brendan Rodgers or Garrett Hampson from Triple-A Albuquerque for additional help at shortstop in the event Story needs to be shut down.

Cruz (foot) appears on track to accelerate his rehab program and build up toward a return to game action in 7-to-10 days, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Cruz has been idle since late April after fracturing his rght foot while playing for High-A Bradenton. Due to the length of his absence, Cruz will likely need to prove his health by appearing in multiple nine-inning simulated games and extended spring training games before the organization clears him to return from the 7-day injured list. Cruz was hitting .238 with a home run and four steals in 11 games with Bradenton prior to being shut down.

Story had X-rays on his right thumb come back negative after exiting Wednesday's game at Arizona, Troy Renck of ABC 7 Denver reports.

Story sustained the injury on a headfirst slide into second base when he appeared to jam his thumb as he reached the bag. The 26-year-old looks as though he avoided a fracture, but he's also likely to undergo an MRI.

Story exited Wednesday's game versus the Diamondbacks with an apparent hand injury, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Story appeared to suffer the injury on a headfirst slide into second base during the top of the sixth inning, as he did not retake the field for the bottom of the frame. The 26-year-old should be considered day-to-day until the severity of the injury is determined, while Pat Valaika took over at shortstop for the Rockies.

Crawford is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Crawford started the last 11 games at shortstop but struggled with a .488 OPS in 38 at-bats, so he'll take a seat with lefty Rich Hill on the mound for Los Angeles. Donovan Solano enters the lineup in his absence.