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Cardinals infielder Nick Punto will be out for approximately 8-12 weeks after being diagnosed with athletic pubalgia, commonly referred to as a sports hernia.

Cardinals Official Site

Utility infielder Nick Punto has been diagnosed with a sports hernia that will require surgery, the team announced this afternoon.
STL Today

Persistent pain in his groin area has turned out to be a sports hernia that will cause Cardinals infielder Nick Punto to miss the next 8 to 12 weeks.

Fox Sports Midwest

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