The Los Angeles Dodgers may be without shortstop Rafael Furcal for at least six weeks as he recovers from a broken thumb. According to Steve Dilbeck of the Los Angeles Times, Furcal broke his thumb while sliding into third base in the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants, and after the game he was pondering retirement.

Furcal’s agent, Paul Kinzer, later told Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports, “He’ll be back. He’s just frustrated.”

The 33-year-old has experienced several injuries the past few years including back surgery, hamstring issues and an ankle sprain. He has a $12 million club option that would vest in 2012 if he reaches 600 at-bats, but that will unlikely happen given the latest injury.

Jamey Carroll will likely take over for Furcal at shortstop. To take Furcal’s spot on the active roster, the team may call up Juan Castro, Ivan De Jesus Jr. or Dee Gordon.