Cardinals left-hander Zack Thompson suffered a tear in his left lat muscle, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak told reporters (including Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch) today. Thompson will be shut down and then re-evaluated in three or four weeks, so Thompson will surely start the season on the Cards’ injured list.

The St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen took a hit on Sunday, as reports indicate reliever Zack Thompson will be out for at least 3-4 weeks.

JUPITER, Fla. — St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Zack Thompson has a lat strain and will be shut down for three to four weeks. Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak told reporters, including MLB.com, of the Grade 1 strain on Sunday. He said Thompson would be re-evaluated at the end of that time.

JUPITER, Fla. -- St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Zack Thompson has a lat strain and will be shut down for three to four weeks. Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak told ...