Gary Henderson’s inexperienced baseball team just got even younger Wednesday.

Speaking with Neil Price on the radio before Wednesday’s home opener with Eastern Michigan, third-year coach Henderson announced senior outfielder Neiko Johnson would miss 4-6 weeks with a broken finger. Johnson was injured sliding into second base Tuesday in UK’s game at Morehead State.

Johnson, who started UK’s first four games of the 2011 season, is hitting .308 with a pair of runs and a stolen base. As Kentucky’s leadoff hitter, Johnson was the Cats’ best threat on the base paths.

Without Johnson in the lineup, it puts even more pressure on a young and inexperienced team, especially in the outfield.

Kentucky is back in action Wednesday for its home opener at Cliff Hagan Stadium. First pitch is set for 4 p.m.