Jimmy Rollins/Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Dodgers

Shortstop Jimmy Rollins still can’t throw without pain and discomfort from the jammed knuckle on his right index finger. He can pinch-run and pinch-hit, but for now, that’s it.

“The hitting doesn’t bother me at all, which is good, so that’s a big improvement,” Rollins said Friday; he was used as a pinch-runner on Sept. 11, Sept. 12 and Tuesday but has not hit or played in the field since Sept. 6. “I’m able to grab a bat and make a fist, so it’s just the throwing part.”

Rollins was asked about his level of frustration at this point.

“No one wants to be in that position, but I wouldn’t call it frustrating,” he said. “Injuries happen, that’s part of the game. So you just have to accept it, unfortunately. No one wants to be injured at any point of the season, but when it does (happen), do what you need to do to get back, come back, hopefully you’re ready for the long run.”

Manager Don Mattingly said of Rollins, “It sounds like we’re going to stay away from the throwing for a few days and we’ll just try to start back up and see where he’s at when we get there.”

Rookie Corey Seager started again at shortstop Friday.