"Just when manager Ron Gardenhire thought he might finally have a healthy lineup, the injury bug struck again for the Twins. A total of three players -- first baseman Justin Morneau, shortstop Nick Punto and catcher Mike Redmond -- left Wednesday's 5-1 victory over the Royals due to injuries. It looked almost like a Spring Training contest as players started exiting in the middle innings. Redmond was knocked out of the game in the fifth when he was struck in the right forearm by a foul tip off the bat of Kansas City's Mitch Maier. Both Morneau and Punto exited following the sixth due to tightness in Morneau's left groin and tightness in Punto's back. But Gardenhire didn't seem overly concerned about any of the injuries following the game -- particularly since the team has an off-day on Thursday to let some of the bumps and bruises heal before opening a three-game series with the Tigers this weekend. "That's huge -- a night off tonight, a day off tomorrow and then we have all the way until Friday night before we play again," Gardenhire said. "Redmond looks really, really sore. But it sounds like Morny and Nicky will both be fine.""