St. Louis Cardinals batter Albert Pujols
St. Louis Cardinals batter Albert Pujols prepares to take the plate during the top of the eighth inning of his MLB National League baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, California, April 9, 2011. REUTERS

The St. Louis Cardinals said on Monday that All-Star first baseman Albert Pujols will be out 4 to 6 weeks after suffering a non-displaced fracture of his left radius, the forearm.

Pujols had an MRI and CT-scan which helped team doctors assess the injury.

The injury took place during an in-game collision over the weekend.

He was placed in a splint. His left shoulder was sore but there is no structural damage determined at this time, the Cardinals said.

The team will announce a roster move ahead of Tuesday's series opener with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Pujols' previous injuries requiring he be listed on the disabled list include a left oblique strain in 2006 and a calf strain in 2008.

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