Hudson received a cortisone shot on Friday after experiencing discomfort caused by bone spurs in his left ankle during a bullpen session earlier in the day.

Julio Teheran will get the spot start in his place on Sunday in the series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays, as reported by David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

#Braves will skip Hudson tomorrow, minor ankle problem. Calling up Teheran for spot start. Hope Hudson can come back Wed vs Yankees

— David O'Brien (@ajcbraves) June 9, 2012

Teheran experienced command issues during his brief call-up at the end of last season, then again while competing for a spot in the rotation during spring training.

Those issues have yet to subside this season at Triple-A Gwinnett, where he has walked 21 batters and allowed eight home runs in 54.1 innings.

His last four starts have also been inconsistent, backing up good starts with bad.

On May 17, he lasted ...

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