Orioles' Gunnar Henderson gets crucial injury update on when he can return

Gunnar Henderson hasn't played in a big league game yet this season.

That's expected to change Friday.

Henderson will rejoin the Orioles in Kansas City for the start of a series with the Royals, according to manager Brandon Hyde.

Hyde called Henderson "probable" to play on Friday.

There was some initial speculation that Henderson would meet the Orioles for their series finale with the Red Sox on Thursday afternoon, but that didn't come to pass.

The AL MVP contender is entering into his third season with Baltimore and has been out with an intercostal strain.

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It'll a big boost to the Orioles lineup, which recently lost outfielder Colton Cowser to the Injured List.

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