Yesterday I alerted you that Rafael Furcal was carted off the field in the 1st inning of the Dodgers loss to the Orioles. The preliminary diagnosis was a left ankle sprain, and then the X-rays came back negative. Now Furcal's status for opening day seems questionable at best, producing a gaping hole at shortstop for the Dodgers. Team trainer Stan Conte said"It will be longer than a week," Conte said. "I will know better in a couple of days ... Right now, this is 100 percent medical. With respect to figuring out when he will be able to play, that is kind of the least of our concerns at this point. It just doesn't help anybody to try to figure out if he'll be ready by Opening Day or not."Translation: I am trying to spin this in the most positive light possible, but it does not look good, and forget about Opening Day.
Of course if it's up to Furcal, he'll be back out there within a week because he can take some pain
"I'll play when I'm 80 percent, because you have to play hurt sometimes. For me, it's no problem."As for the Dodgers -- that means Wilson
Wait a tick, all these injuries and Nomahh's still healthy?!?!?
(Chest Bump Sons of Steve Garvey)
UPDATE: Furcal will have an MRI on his ankle after swelling subsides
UPDATE: The swelling has subsided, and Furcal could be ready for the opener
Previously at FanHouse:
Rafael Furcal Carted Off Field With Leg Injury
Rafael Furcal's Not Playing Enough Baseball
