MINNEAPOLIS -- Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera had to leave Friday night's game against Minnesota in the fifth inning after taking a hard-hit grounder off the chest at first base.
The Tigers said Cabrera has a bruised right clavicle. X-rays were negative, and he is considered day-to-day.
"I don't expect it to be anything long-term," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said.
The ball off the bat of Robbie Grossman in the fourth inning took a big hop and bounced off Cabrera's chest. He was able to gather himself and get the out at first base on his own, and he remained in the game to finish the inning.
But when it was his turn to hit in the fifth, Tigers manager Brad Ausmus sent Andrew Romine to take his place.
Cabrera was 0-for-2 with two strikeouts in the game. He started the night hitting .262 with 12 home runs and 47 RBIs.
The Tigers won 6-3.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.