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My understanding is that the shoulder issue is minor and that Rice is being overly precautious during the non-conference season.
Both ankle injuries were "fluke" occasions, not indications that he has any sort of weakness in his ankle structure, isn't generally healthy or is unusually susceptible to such things, only unlucky. And he recovered from this last one ahead of schedule.
He has the tools to be a very gifted RH hitter, and I haven't seen any indication that the injuries have had an impact on that whatsoever.