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Nationals right-hander Taylor Jordan, who was expected to compete for a rotation spot this spring, admitted Tuesday that he suffered a fairly serious injury during the offseason, according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson.

Taylor Jordan said he broke his ankle this past off-season. But he is OK and working out right now. #Nats #MLB #Nationals — William Ladson (@washingnats) February 11, 2014

Jordan, selected in the ninth round of the 2009 draft, made his big-league debut last season, crafting a 3.66 ERA with a 1.36 WHIP over nine starts for the Nationals. The 25-year-old also threw 90.1 innings in the minors last year, compiling an impressive 1.00 ERA with a 4.80 strikeout-to-walk ratio across stints at Hi-A and Double-A.

If Jordan is unable to contend for a starting job, Washington's final rotation spot will likely be handed to either Tanner Roark or Ross Detwiler.