Fowler is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants, Derrick Goold of the St. Loius Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Mike Matheny will go with an outfield consisting of Randal Grichuk, Harrison Bader and Stephen Piscotty (from left to right) against Johnny Cueto. While one of the Cardinals' regulars -- Tommy Pham -- is nursing a minor thumb injury, there has been no indication that Fowler is banged up, so expect him back in there for Saturday's matchup against right-hander Chris Stratton.