While the injury to the D-backs ace is certainly a blow, it should not be used as an excuse for the rotation failures up to this point.

What's next for the Arizona Diamondbacks amid Corbin Burnes' potential injury? MRI, contract information, reaction, impact to potential pitcher loss.

Burnes, who signed a six-year, $210 Million free agent contract with the Diamondbacks in the offseason, averaged over 31 starts in each of his last four seasons prior to joining Arizona. This season, the 30-year-old was 3-2 with a 2.66 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 11 starts before suffering the injury.