A's reliever Shawn Kelley said he nearly cut the tip off his thumb on his pitching hand when washing a "really sharp knife." He hopes to be able to pitch Friday.
J.R. Smith left the Cavs' game Tuesday night with a right thumb injury, and the Cavs, according to sources, fear he might have broken it.
The New England Patriots aborted plans play Tom Brady on Thursday after he sliced his thumb trying to pry something from his cleats. A source told ESPN that Brady "will be okay in time."
Giants catcher Buster Posey missed his second straight game with nerve irritation in his right thumb on Tuesday.
Athletics right fielder Josh Reddick is out indefinitely after fracturing his left thumb while stealing second base Thursday night in a loss to the visiting Yankees.
Miami's Luol Deng is questionable for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, while Hassan Whiteside likely will miss a third straight game for the Heat.
