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Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco will undergo additional tests on his bruised right elbow after he was placed on the 10-day disabled list Sunday.

Carrasco was struck by Joe Mauer’s line drive in the second inning of Saturday’s 9-3 loss to Minnesota. The injury is a big blow for the Indians Da'Ron Payne Color Rush Jersey , whose strong rotation has kept them on top of the AL Central.

The 31-year-old Carrasco, who is 8-5 with a 4.24 ERA in 15 starts, will have imaging procedures Monday to determine if he sustained more serious damage, including whether he has a fracture.

”That’s what they would certainly be looking for,” manager Terry Francona said. ”So far they’re calling it a contusion, which would be fortunate and we’d be really happy with.”

Francona is hoping the tests will provide more clarity to the situation.

”They’re going to try and get the swelling down and take care of some of the trauma,” he said. ”We hope to know exactly what’s going on in there or what isn’t going on.”

Carrasco has been one of the most consistent starters in the AL, going 43-26 over the last three seasons, including 18-6 in 2017.