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Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said shortstop Jean Segura (eye) should be back in the starting lineup Thursday at Cincinnati. Aramis Ramirez (elbow) said he expects to return to the lineup Thursday as well, per MLB.com.

Although he was able to pinch hit Tuesday, Brewers shortstop Jean Segura did not return to the starting lineup Wednesday at St. Louis, missing a fourth straight start. Jeff Bianchi was in the lineup at shortstop again for Milwaukee.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura managed a pinch-hit appearance in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals, going 0 for 1 with a bunt groundout.

Segura showed significant improvement Tuesday in his recovery from a blow to the face. He wasn't expected to start Wednesday, but his presence in Tuesday's win could alter the team's plans.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura was "significantly improved" Tuesday as he continues to recover from a blow to the face Saturday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

"I feel better," said Segura. "Pain-wise, it's OK. It's not really painful. My vision is fine. The swelling has gone down a lot."

Segura will have to pass some on-field tests before being allowed to resume play. He doubted he'd be able to play Wednesday but could return Thursday night. Segura was limited to hitting in the batting cages Tuesday.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is not in the lineup for the third straight game Tuesday after he was accidentally hit in the head by Ryan Braun's practice swing Saturday. Segura remains day to day.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura sat out a second straight game Monday against the Cardinals after accidentally getting struck in the head by a bat Saturday while Ryan Braun was warming up near the top of the dugout.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura got stitches for a gash near his eyes and likely will avoid going on the disabled list, reports MLB.com. He's listed as day-to-day, with doctors saying the swelling should go down in 2-3 days.

Ryan Braun's practice swing in the dugout accidentally struck Segura during Saturday night's win over the Cubs.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura appears to have avoided a worst-case scenario, after he was accidentally struck in the face with a bat in the dugout early Saturday.

Segura left the game in the first inning, after Ryan Braun's practice swing inadvertently caught him near the eye. Fortunately, manager Ron Roenicke confirmed via the team's official twitter account that Segura suffered neither a concussion nor any sort of fracture as a result.

Segura's status moving forward is not yet known, but this news could help him avoid an extended layoff. 

Brewers infielder Jean Segura suffered an injury in a bizarre manner Saturday, as teammate Ryan Braun inadvertently hit him in the face with a practice swing in the dugout.

Segura had to be helped back to the clubhouse after being hit, and the extent of the injury is not yet known. Pitching coach Rick Kranitz reportedly told the team's broadcast Segura had a "pretty good gash over his eye," according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He was replaced by Jeff Bianchi at shortstop in the first inning.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura has returned Saturday night to the second spot in the lineup, which he manned all season until the last four games. Rickie Weeks is set to play second and bat eighth against the visiting Cubs.

Segura has yet to find the consistent production he displayed in 2013. He has just 12 hits in his last 67 at-bats.