Anthony Rizzo injury: Yankees call up prospect Ben Rice after losing first baseman to broken arm [Video]

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a broken arm, the team announced Tuesday. Rizzo told reporters that he’ll be shut down for four to five weeks before resuming baseball activities, but he won’t need surgery. In a corresponding move, the Yankees have called up first baseman/catcher Ben Rice to take Rizzo’s spot on the active roster.

Rizzo’s injury occurred on Sunday night in the seventh inning of the Yankees’ eventual 9-3 loss to the Red Sox. Rizzo tapped a grounder to the right side and then collided with lefty Brennan Bernardino, who was covering first base. Rizzo fell as a result of the collision and landed on his wrist.

Here’s how the injury came about:

Rizzo immediately exited the game and was replaced by pinch-runner Oswaldo Cabrera. He underwent imaging on Monday that revealed …