Sox Injury Update - 04/20/09
Jed Lowrie is going to have surgery on his wrist within the next 24 hours. Terry Francona said that the best case scenario is Lowrie will be back by the All-Star break.
Rocco Baldelli continues to be a walking injury. He’s been placed on the 15-day disabled list with sore hamstrings. Jeff Bailey [...]
Jed Lowrie might be done for 2009
This season was supposed to be a break-out year for Jed Lowrie. He finished 2008 by driving in 46 runs during 81 games; however, his productivity the last few months of the season suffered because of an undisclosed wrist injury.
He reported to spring training this year with his wrist at 90% and responded by [...]
Red Sox Injury Explosion 2009
Well, here we go..
Daisuke Matsuzaka has been placed on the 15-day DL with what is being termed as a mild shoulder strain. He wanted to pitch through it but I’m pretty sure that’s what got him in this situation to begin with (thanks WBC and Japan!)
Clay Buchholz has strained his hamstring so he won’t [...]
Daisuke leaves game with ‘arm fatigue’
Ok, so I’m not one to point fingers here but.. Daisuke Matsuzaka left tonight’s game with arm fatigue. It was his second start of the season, and he lasted one inning while throwing just 43 pitches. Every single pitch looked pathetic and seemed to be just lobbed towards home plate.
I BLAME THE WBC
There, [...]
Jed Lowrie put on the 15-day DL
It looks like Lowrie is the first injury casualty of the young season. He’s got a sprained left wrist and will be replaced on the roster by infielder Gil Velazquez.
Jed was 1-18 on the season with a pair of walks. I blame the injury; I’m not ready for Lugo to get [...]
Youkilis leaves team USA with injury
Kevin Youkilis has left Team USA with a left ankle injury. He’s returning to Fort Myers to get an MRI from Red Sox team doctors. Let’s take a quick look at our infield:
1B - Kevin Youkilis: Left ankle injury suffered during the WBC.
2B - Dustin Pedroia: Oblique injury suffered during the WBC.
SS - [...]
