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Yasiel Puig has X-rays after injuring thumb on head-first slide

Gary A. Vasquez / USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig had an X-ray taken on his left thumb after the team's 7-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.

Puig suffered the injury on a head-first slide into first base in the third inning, but remained in the game.

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"I felt OK to play nine innings, that's what I wanted to do," Puig said postgame. "I got treatment today and we'll see the results and how I feel and they'll check to see if I can play [Sunday]."

Manager Don Mattingly described Puig as being "a little sore" after the game and won't make a decision on his playing status until Sunday.

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