Gray isn’t expected to return until July or August after suffering a fractured right wrist back in mid-March. The 33-year-old recently underwent imaging that showed his wrist is healing well. There should be a clearer return timetable once he resumes throwing in a couple weeks.

Gray will be shut down for the next six weeks as he recovers from a fractured right wrist and is unlikely to rejoin Texas’ starting rotation mix until at least late May or early June, even in a best-case scenario.

Rangers executive Chris Young outlined a rough timetable for Gray’s potential return, noting that the veteran right-hander is facing a “lengthy absence,” after suffering a fractured wrist when he was hit by a line drive during Friday’s spring start. The 33-year-old will require several weeks to ramp-up prior to his season debut, which puts his likely return sometime in the late-May or early-June range, barring any setbacks. His extended absence creates an opportunity for Kumar Rocker, who has been a bit wild this spring, to break camp in Texas’ starting rotation.

Ouch. Gray was struck by a line drive during the fourth inning of Friday’s game against the Rockies. It’s obviously terrible news for Gray and the Rangers and he’ll miss a significant amount of time. Just how long that timetable ends up being remains to be seen, though it will depend on whether or not the injury requires surgery. The injury could potentially open the door for Kumar Rocker to seize a spot in the Rangers’ rotation to start the season.