Andrelton Simmons is heading to the disabled list for an extended period.

Thethat their shortstop will require surgery to repaira full thickne s tear of the ulnar collateral ligament of his left thumb. Zack Wheeler Jersey

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Simmons, who was acquired from the Braves last November, suffered the injury during Sunday's 3-1 lo s to the Rays. Simmons hurt his left Tug McGraw Jersey thumb while making abackhand diving stop of an Evan Longoriagrounder in the third inning. Though Simmons Juan Lagares Jersey jammed his glove into the turf at Angel Stadium, he did make a throw to first from his knees, but Longoria beat it out for an infield single.

The Angels will likely move Cliff Penningtonto shortstopand couldcall up a utility infielder such as Rey Navarro or Gregorio Petit from Triple-A, .

Simmons is Jed Lowrie Jersey one of the best fielding shortstops in baseball, so the Angels will mi s his Gregor Blanco Jersey coverage on the left sideand up the middle. The two-time Gold Glove winner was hitting .218 with a home run and eight RBIs so far this season. It has not yet been determined how much time he will mi s.

His injury comes le s than a week after the Angels learned ace Garrett Richards Noah Syndergaard Jersey likely will be lostuntil the middle of 2017toundergo elbow ligament-replacement surgery.