TORONTO (AP) – The Detroit Tigers placed designated hitter Dmitri Young on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a broken right leg.

Young is expected to miss up to six weeks after breaking a bone in his lower leg while dropping to the field in a failed effort to avoid a tag by second baseman Orlando Hudson in the first inning of Tuesday night’s 7-3 victory over Toronto. Young appeared to be in severe pain, but was able to put weight on the leg as he was helped off.

The team initially announced he had a sprained ankle, but updated his status after he underwent X-rays. His leg was placed in a removable splint.

Young had a career year last season, batting .297 with 29 home runs and 85 RBIs.

The Tigers replaced him on the roster by purchasing the contract of outfielder Andres Torres from Triple-A Toledo.

Backup outfielder Craig Monroe will play more because of Young’s injury.

Monroe hit .240 with 23 home runs and 70 RBIs last season.

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