Nola (jaw) is expected to be sidelined for around three weeks, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

That's the timeline Noda received from an oral surgeon after he was diagnosed Wednesday with a fractured mandible. He suffered the injury Tuesday while taking pregame fielding practice and has already been placed on the injured list. Seth Brown is starting at first base and batting cleanup for the Athletics on Thursday versus the Astros.