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Kluber suffers forearm fracture after being hit by comebacker

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Cleveland Indians right-hander Corey Kluber has a non-displaced fracture of his right ulna, the team announced. He will be re-evaluated on Thursday in Cleveland to confirm the injury and assess a timetable for his return.

Kluber left Wednesday's game after getting hit by a line drive on his pitching arm off the bat of Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson.

He exited in the bottom of the fifth after allowing eight hits and three earned runs through 4 2/3 innings.

Heading into Wednesday's contest, the Indians ace owned a 5.81 ERA with a 1.67 WHIP and registered just two quality starts in the seven games he started.

The 33-year-old Kluber is a two-time American League Cy Young award winner and has authored a career 2.99 FIP.

The Indians are also missing right-hander Mike Clevinger who is dealing with a back strain and hasn't pitched since the beginning of April.

Cleveland currently sits in second place in the AL Central.

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