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Bochy doesn't expect Bumgarner to need surgery

Mark J. Rebilas / USA TODAY Sports

Off-day activities turned perilous for Madison Bumgarner when he suffered bruised ribs and a sprained left AC joint in his shoulder after being involved in a dirt bike accident Thursday.

The San Francisco Giants' ace was reportedly expected to miss six-to-eight weeks after being placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday, though Giants skipper Bruce Bochy doesn't believe Bumgarner will need to go under the knife.

"As far as I know, there's no surgery," Bochy told The Mercury News' Andrew Baggarly on Saturday. "I've never heard it discussed that it's needed or required."

Related: Giants reportedly concerned Bumgarner will miss more than 2 months

While the exact details surrounding Bumgarner's accident are still unknown, the incident occurred while the Giants were in Denver, a day before they were to face the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

Through four starts this season, Bumgarner has been impeccable, crafting a 3.00 ERA in 27 innings, though he's still without a win. He's also held his own at the plate, slashing .286/.375/1.143 with two home runs in seven at-bats.

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