JD Drew has herniated disk in back

[jacksonianmarch]

per rotoworld. Unknown what the prognosis is, but the MRI showed a disk herniation.

[Cocos Disciples]

Game thread. Still, it sucks. Big.

[a700hitter]

They are optimistic that with some anti-inflammatory drugs that he will be able to avoid a trip to the DL.

 

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/08/22/boston_of_jd_drew_has_herniated_disk_in_back/

[redsoxrules]

They are optimistic that with some anti-inflammatory drugs that he will be able to avoid a trip to the DL.

 

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/08/22/boston_of_jd_drew_has_herniated_disk_in_back/

 

Good news but Drew dosent play well at all with injuries

[BigPapiEnFuego]

push the s*** back in and get to work

[a700hitter]

Good news but Drew dosent play well at all with injuries

One the spasm stops and the stiffness goes away, he should be okay provided his vaginosis doesn't kick up again.

[CrespoBlows]

I don't think he's going to miss a lot of time, but should we put him on the DL to get him back at 100%?

[a700hitter]

I don't think he's going to miss a lot of time' date=' but should we put him on the DL to get him back at 100%?[/quote']Can they afford to. It would be nice to have his lefthanded bat in Yankee stadium, next week.

[msubulldogs21]

Can they afford to. It would be nice to have his lefthanded bat in Yankee stadium' date=' next week.[/quote']

 

I'd love to have him back that soon but it's pretty unlikely. The last thing I'd want to do though is rush him back and have him aggrivate the injury even more. Guess we'll just have to play it by ear.

[riverside sluggers]

put him on the dl and give him some rest. Call up Van Every

[jacksonianmarch]

it all depends on how much compression of the nerve there is (if any). 90% of the time, no surgery is indicated, although I am unsure about those stats pertaining to pro athletes.

[a700hitter]

Tito disclosed that he has had the herniated disc for a long time. They were relieved that the MRI revealed only the old injury. They need the spasming to calm down.

[Cocos Disciples]

DL stint possibly in the cards for Drew.

 

http://www.projo.com/redsox/content/projo_20080825_jd_drew.e5550c8.html

 

MLBTR says the Sox could look at Kotsay, and talks for Erstad "fizzled" (thank god).

[The Dustball]

Not good news. Hopefully Drew can rest up for a couple of days and get back out there without going to the DL. I really don't want to see Crisp out there for an extended amount of time.