[外電] Hamilton likely to miss another week
Hamilton likely to miss another week
Rangers outfielder receives another injection in his back
By T. R. Sullivan / MLB.com
09/11/09 6:29 PM ET
ARLINGTON -- The Rangers will likely have to go without outfielder Josh
Hamilton for at least another week before he is able to return to the lineup.
Hamilton is sidelined with a pinched nerve in his lower back, a diagnosis
that was confirmed by Dr. Robert Watkins in Los Angeles on Friday.
Hamilton, who has not played since Sept. 2, received another
anti-inflammatory injection in the back on Friday. It's the third one that
Hamilton has received in the past 10 days. The second injection on Monday did
much to alleviate the pain and inflammation and doctors are hoping the third
injection will clear up the problem for good.
But Watkins and the Rangers medical staff have recommended that Hamilton
remain sidelined for at least another week before he tries to play again.
That means he will miss the three-game series with the Mariners this weekend
at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington and a three-game series with the Athletics
that starts here on Monday.
The Rangers begin a three-game series with the Angels at home next Friday and
that would likely be the earliest that Hamilton returns.
"The doctor said seven days and we'll go from there," Rangers general manager
Jon Daniels said. "Going from what the doctor said; he felt by continuing his
core program and strengthening his back, Josh could be back in a week or so.
But at this point of the season, we will wait until he gets back out on the
field before we predict anything."
The Rangers could get Michael Young back before Hamilton. Young remains
sidelined with a strained left hamstring but the Rangers continue to be
encouraged by the progress he is making. Young, in addition to his regular
treatment and rehab work, has been jogging in the outfield and on Friday he
resumed swinging a bat in the indoor batting cage.
The Rangers are cautiously optimistic Young will be back in the lineup when
the Angels come to town. Manager Ron Washington suggested Young might be able
to be used at designated hitter by then.
Asked if Young could be back in the lineup before Hamilton, Daniels said, "I
wouldn't be surprised."
Omar Vizquel and Esteban German have been filling in for Young at third base
during his absence. But Vizquel was absent as well on Friday. He was given
permission to be away from the team on a personal matter but is expected to
be back on Saturday. German started at third base on Friday.
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the
approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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