Oklahoma junior Aaron Reza will miss up to four-to-six weeks after breaking his left hand in practice this week, according to a press release by the school. Reza, the Sooners’ starting shortstop and a team captain, made 56 starts and hit .318/.420/.406 in his first season after transferring from Modesto (Calif.) Junior College. As a sophomore, Reza committed one error throughout the season, and he hit .353 in 53 at-bats in the Cape Cod League last summer before an injury ended his season early.

“He is a tough kid and is probably capable of practicing and playing with a soft cast,” OU coach Sonny Golloway said. “However, it’s within his best interest and the team’s to sit out and let the hand heal for the next couple of weeks. We expect him to make a full and speedy recovery.”

Oklahoma opens its season next Friday in a tournament hosted by Texas-Pan American, and Reza likely will also miss their appearance in a tournament at UNC Wilmington from Feb. 9-11 that includes No. 6 South Carolina.