The Detroit Tigers are playing the Toronto Blue Jays in an afternoon tilt at Comerica Park. They are in a tight race for the AL wild-card spots, and also still have a shot at the AL Central title; they stand just two games behind the Chicago White Sox coming into Thursday's action.

That's why this report from ESPN's Steve Berthiaume could put a chill into the heart of any Tigers fan:

CABRERA LEAVES GAME: #Tigers trainer & Jim Leyland out to 3B. Something suddenly wrong with Miguel Cabrera, who may have tweaked a knee.

The injury apparently happened in the second inning, but The play-by-play of that inning doesn't even indicate Cabrera was involved in any play that could have caused an injury:

That's all the information that's available now; we'll await further news on this possible wrench in Detroit's postseason ambitions.

UPDATE... here's what actually happened:

UPDATE: @tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera left today's game with right ankle soreness. He is day-to-day.

— MLB (@MLB) August 23, 2012

Not as bad, perhaps, but still concerning.

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