Impact Ahmed was activated off the injured list and made his season debut Saturday. He had been dealing with knee discomfort for much of spring training.

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Making season debut Saturday Ahmed is starting Saturday's game against the Reds.

Impact Ahmed was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, and he'll bat seventh during his season debut Saturday. The 31-year-old slashed .266/.327/.402 with five home runs, 29 RBI and four stolen bases in 57 games during the 2020 campaign and should serve as the everyday shortstop for Arizona going forward.

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Activated from injured list Ahmed (knee) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.

Impact Ahmed dealt with right knee inflammation late in spring training that forced him to miss the start of the regular season, but he'll be eligible to make his season debut early as Saturday. Ahmed should take over as the Diamondbacks' everyday shortstop once again now that he's healthy.

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Could return this weekend Ahmed (knee) is expected to be activated off the injured list this weekend, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact The Diamondbacks welcomed back Kole Calhoun on Friday and could get another regular back if Ahmed is deemed ready. Josh Rojas has been filling in at shortstop, but after an 0-for-4 on Friday, he's batting just .074.

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To hit in cage soon Ahmed (knee) will hit in the cage soon, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ahmed is dealing with knee inflammation and already received a platelet-rich plasma injection during spring training, so it sounds like a pain management issue. Prior to landing on the injured list, he said he hoped the injury would not linger all season, but that seems like a possibility. In the meantime, top prospect Geraldo Perdomo is handling the work at shortstop.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies look to end 3-game skid Colorado heads into the matchup against Arizona in a rut, losers of three straight

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Nick Ahmed is hurt, Geraldo Perdomo is up and here’s what it means for the Diamondbacks After Perdomo's first season in the U.S. in 2018, he told the Diamondbacks he'd make the majors in four years. Now, he's done it in three.

APRIL 3 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Hits injured list as expected Ahmed landed on the 10-day injured list with right knee inflammation Saturday.

Impact Ahmed broke camp on the big-league roster despite battling a sore knee for most of March. He failed to appear in either of the team's first two games, however, and he'll now be out for at least another week. It's not clear when exactly he's expected to return. Geraldo Perdomo was recalled in a corresponding move, though it will be Josh Rojas who starts at shortstop for the third straight game Saturday against the Padres.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Ahmed (knee) goes on IL; Perdomo recalled With Nick Ahmed's right knee taking longer to heal than expected, the D-backs placed the shortstop on the 10-day injured list, retroactive t...

APRIL 3 • MLB.COM

Likely headed to IL Ahmed (knee) is likely headed to the injured list, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Arizona is promoting its shortstop of the future, Geraldo Perdomo, from the minors in what is expected to be a short-term stay while Ahmed gets right physically. On Friday, Ahmed said he hoped his knee soreness wouldn't linger all season, which was an ominous quote. He has already had a platelet-rich plasma injection, so it sounds like Arizona is trying everything it can to help Ahmed get right.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Hopes knee injury won't linger Ahmed, who is out of Friday's lineup against the Padres, said he hopes his knee issue won't linger all season, Jody Jackson of FOX Sports Arizona reports.

Impact He is not yet ready to make his season debut, as it sounds like Ahmed is hoping to get as healthy as possible before taking the field in an effort to get over the knee soreness that bothered him all spring. Ahmed received a platelet-rich plasma injection in late March, which is always an ominous sign. It seems likely that he will get into a game fairly soon, but it also seems possible that this knee issue could affect his performance this season.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Ahmed (knee) will remain on the bench Friday against the Padres.

Impact Ahmed battled knee soreness throughout March but made the Opening Day roster, suggesting his season debut should be coming soon. Previous reports indicated that debut could come Friday, but if it does, it won't be happening at the start of the game. Josh Rojas remains the starter at shortstop in his absence.

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Could play Friday Ahmed (knee) could make his season debut Friday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Ahmed, who was hobbled by knee soreness for much of March, was unavailable for Opening Day in San Diego, but manager Torey Lovullo left open the possibility that Ahmed could play Friday. "We'll keep pushing it back 24 hours and keep having the same conversation," Lovullo said. Josh Rojas filled in at shortstop Thursday.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Ahmed considered ‘day-to-day’ after sitting out Diamondbacks opener Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed avoided the injured list but missed Thursday’s opener against the San Diego Padres.

APRIL 1 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Not starting Opening Day Ahmed (knee) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Padres.

Impact The 31-year-old dealt with a right knee injury late in camp, but manager Torey Lovullo thought that there was a strong possibility that Ahmed could play Opening Day. However, Josh Rojas will fill in at shortstop Thursday while Asdrubal Cabrera enters the lineup at the hot corner, batting fifth.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Takes grounders, BP Ahmed (knee) fielded groundballs and took regular batting practice Tuesday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ahmed hasn't played in a game since March 24 and had just 21 spring at-bats, but Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo believes there's a strong possibility the shortstop plays Opening Day. If he's unavailable, Josh Rojas is the most likely fill-in.

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Scheduled to run bases Ahmed (knee) executed fundamental drills Monday and was scheduled to run the bases Tuesday, Jose M. Romero of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Ahmed sat out Monday's spring game against the Cubs, but the Diamondbacks are hopeful for his availability Opening Day on Thursday in San Diego. Josh Rojas, who is expected to have a major role at second base, started at shortstop while Asdrubal Cabrera started at second.

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