Alex Avila (jaw) is not in the Tigers' lineup Tuesday. Avila experienced headaches during batting practice Monday and is sitting out a second straight game. Though the Tigers don't think he has a concussion, it's possible he'll need a few more days before returning. Gerald Laird is catching for Max Scherzer Tuesday.

Alex Avila (jaw) experienced headaches during batting practice Monday. Avila was knocked unconscious Sunday when he took an elbow to the jaw from teammate Prince Fielder while chasing after a foul pop-up. He passed a concussion test and took batting practice Monday, but was not spotted in the clubhouse after the game. The Tigers could hold him out for another day or two just to be on the safe side.

Alex Avila (jaw) is not in Monday's starting lineup. Avila was knocked unconscious by a collision with teammate Prince Fielder on Sunday. The good news is he only suffered a sore jaw and should be ready in a few days. Gerald Laird will get the start at catcher.

Alex Avila has been diagnosed with an injured jaw and is being listed as day-to-day. Avila is showing no concussion symptoms, which is obviously great news. The catcher was injured Sunday when he collided with first baseman Prince Fielder while chasing down a pop-up.

Alex Avila left Sunday's game after being inadvertently elbowed by Prince Fielder while the two were chasing a pop-up. Prince's elbow appeared to catch the cheek of Avila, who immediately dropped to the ground. He'll surely be checked for a concussion. Gerald Laird took Avila's spot behind the plate.

Alex Avila went 3-for-4 and drove home a pair of runs, leading the Tigers to a crucial 5-3 win over the Indians in Cleveland on Saturday. Avila singled home Prince Fielder as part of a two-run first inning, then added an RBI double off Justin Masterson in the fifth inning to extend their advantage to 4-0. He has struggled to replicate his strong effort from a season ago, hitting just .248/.354/.389 with eight homers and 43 RBI on the year.

Alex Avila homered and doubled Thursday against the Yankees. The homer was Avila's first since July 19 and just his second since May 22. His average has come up lately, so maybe the power will start to as well.

Alex Avila is not in the Tigers' lineup Thursday. It's just a routine maintenance day for Avila, who has been dealing with knee issues for close to a year. He's batting .247/.330/.392 with five home runs and 23 RBI.

Alex Avila has discovered a daily treatment that alleviates some of the discomfort in his left knee. The program requires an hour and 15 minutes of work each day, but it's paying huge dividends. He went 7-for-20 in the Tigers' last two series and continues to feel better. "Finding this is like a weight lifted off my shoulders," Avila said Sunday. "I couldn't hit the way I normally hit, and I was thinking, 'How can I change?' To be honest, I really didn't know how I could change."

Alex Avila went 2-for-4 with his 23rd RBI in Sunday's win over the Rays. Avila plated a run with a fifth-inning sacrifice fly. The two-hit effort was his second in four games. Playing through knee issues, Avila is hitting just .247/.335/.402 through his first 53 games.