Orioles' Bourn out 4 weeks after breaking finger catching football

Michael Bourn's spring training isn't off to a solid start, as the Baltimore Orioles outfielder will miss the next four weeks due to a broken ring finger on his right hand, according to the Baltimore Sun's Peter Schmuck.

Bourn suffered the injury Friday after workouts as he was throwing a football around with teammates, MASN's Roch Kubatko adds.

The setback could have implications for the 34-year-old's immediate future with the club.

After signing a minor-league pact with the Orioles on Monday, a clause in his contract states Bourn can opt out of the deal if he is not on Baltimore's 40-man roster by March 27.