Sporting News contacted medical expert Dr. Michael S. George of the KSF Orthopaedic Center in Houston, who explained what ...

“Mallet finger” is caused by damage to a tendon ... Holiday appears to be in the latter camp, as he’s been wearing a splint on his right pinky finger to keep it as straight as possible.

Holiday has been ruled out with a "mallet finger" injury on his shooting ... The injury usually requires the finger to be in a splint for six-to-eight weeks and may require surgery.