Josh Harrison will miss six weeks with a torn thumb ligament, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Harrison will miss six weeks with a torn thumb ligament, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Analysis:

Harrison's name wasn't listed on Monday's lineup card, which indicated a move involving him was on the horizon. This a big blow for the Pirates, but the recent emergence of Jung-Ho Kang should ease the pain of the loss a bit. It won't help owners as much though, as they will now likely need to look elsewhere for a third baseman for the next six weeks. Harrison indicated he will receive a second opinion on the issue once the swelling goes down, so there's reason for a little bit of optimism until that is released.