Manny has setback in rehab

[jacksonianmarch]

I posted this in the Manny thread, but figured it would be big news in the nation.

 

Per WEEI around 6:30 this morning, Manny Ramirez had a setback in his recovery last night. He was doing running drills when he felt pain in his oblique. There is no timetable for his return, but this most certainly pushes back his return date.

[Rdsxmbnt]

unbelievable

[mtbykr]

Just to clarify he 'felt it' when running on the turf in Toronto, but didn't 'feel it' while in boston. So it's not terrible news!

[jacksonianmarch]

quote for EEI about 30 mins ago, Francona says that Manny "is not close" to returning.

[riverside sluggers]

Yeaaaa a setback, its called bailing out. Here's to a new left fielder in 2008

 

Im done with the "Manny being Manny" s***. Arod is making more money than him, at least he shows up every game whether he's hurt or not. IMO once Manny goes, Tito goes with him. One of the main reasons behind the hiring of Francona is that he is a well known players manager, henc that is what was needed with Manny antics aplenty. The Sox need a Jim Leyland type, taking no s*** from anybody

[schillingouttheks]

Oh come on Riverside. I think you're just a bit over-frustrated right now. What if Manny's oblique is actually really bothering him? Yeah, a lot of people in the dugout have something wrong with them and Manny should probably grow a little more of a sack, but still...he's one of the most hard-working guys you'll find. I really don't think he's bailing on them.

[ARod2212]

I don't think Manny bailed on the team. I think he was hopeful that he would be back quickly and downplayed the injury, but it's now worse than he originally thought.

 

An oblique injury isn't something where he can just get a cortizone shot and f*** the consequences, ala Roger Clemens.

 

That said, without Manny the last 2 weeks, those 2.5 games look awfully thin.

[yankees228]

If this allows Manny to be 100% come playoff time then it's completely worth it for him to rest his injury.