According to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times, Tampa Bay Rays catcher Dioner Navarro was carted off the field on Saturday after a nasty collision at the plate.
“#Rays Navarro taken off field on cart, injury to left leg appears very serious based on how much pain he appeared to be in,” tweets Topkin.
After the [...]
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It’s been a rough spring for the newest Seattle Mariner Cliff Lee. First he gets suspended for five games after throwing at Chris Snyder’s head, and now he has an abdominal strain that could bump him from his first start. Larry Stoner says it’s not too serious, however.
“Mystery solved: Cliff Lee has a [...]
Portland Trailblazers center Greg Oden had surgery in December on his fractured left knee cap. The hope was that he could mend quickly and maybe return for a playoff run, just in time to hurt himself again. But as of now, the chances of that happening are slim and none.
“The chance of that [...]
According to John Reid of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Hornets guard Chris Paul has been medically cleared (knee) to begin running this week and could possibly get back on the floor later in the week. Reid says that it could be against Denver or Utah this week, or possibly next Monday against the Dallas [...]
This is great news as the Philadelphia Phillies try to defend their back-to-back National League crowns. Newly acquired third baseman Placido Polanco left today’s game against the Pirates with an injured knee. So far, they are calling it a strain.
Polanco hurt himself trying to catch a pop up on the pitcher’s mound in [...]
After getting injured Thursday night in a loss to the Orlando Magic, Derek Rose’s MRI was negative on his wrist. Luckily for Chicago Bulls’ fans, it looks like Rose’s wrist is just sprained and not broken according to an NBA source.
“Derrick Rose update: MRI negative. Left wrist sprained, not broken, source says. #NBA #Bulls,” [...]
According to the Newark Star-Ledger, New York Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran will begin playing in rehab games in April. Beltran, who is coming off arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, is slowly doing more and more everyday and he thinks he is coming along well.
“My days are longer now,” he said.
After he begins [...]
According to Anthony DiComo (who?) on Twitter, Houston Astros star Lance Berkman will be out 2-4 weeks following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.
“Lance Berkman will have arthroscopic surgery tmrw to clear debris out of left knee. He’ll be out 2-4 weeks, Opening Day in jeopardy. #Astros,” he tweets.
This isn’t the first time this knee [...]
According to Brian Windhorst on Twitter, LeBron James is expected to make his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, while teammate Antawn (pronounced Antwan, although we don’t know how) Jamison is likely to sit.
“LeBron set to play tomorrow in Philly. Antawn Jamison likely to sit with sore knee,” he tweets.
LeBron had been bothered by [...]
The New York Mets have awful luck. Call it karma for dancing around and acting like fools on the playing field or call it catching bad break after bad break. According to the team and his agent, Mets SS Jose Reyes will start the season on the DL.
“He was very disappointed [...]
New York Mets SS Jose Reyes was scratched from a game late last week and then sent to New York for more test. It was thought that he might have an overactive thyroid, but they needed more information. According to Adam Rubin on Twitter, it has been confirmed the Reyes does indeed have [...]
Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, according to Joe Christensen (who?) on Twitter.
“Joe Nathan has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament. Will decide whether to have surgery within two weeks. #stribtwins,” he tweets.
This isn’t good for Nathan and it ain’t good for the Twins chances [...]
Golden State guard Monta Ellis could be returning to action on Thursday night when the Warriors face the Portland Trailblazers.
PHOTO CAPTION: Small head, big hat
Ellis has missed the last five games with a sore back, along with knee and ankle sprains.
In 52 games this season, Monta is having a career year. He is averaging 25.7 [...]
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