Rollins headed for MRI, Werth OK
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Rollins headed for MRI, Werth OK
David Murphy, Daily News Staff Writer
News regarding the two Phillies regulars who left today's game with injuries, some of it positive, some of it not. . .
First, Jayson Werth downplayed the hip injury that forced him from today's 7-4 win over the Nationals prior to the sixth inning. In his second at-bat, the right fielder felt the hip flexor on the left side of his torso pull a bit. He stayed in the games for a couple of innings, but pulled himself out after singling in the bottom of the fifth. Ben Francisco replaced him in right field. Werth said he'll get treatment tomorrow, and predicted that he would be fine in a couple of days.
Jimmy Rollins, on the other hand, is facing a far less certain future.
The short stop and leadoff hitter had left Citizens Bank Park by the time the clubhouse opened to the media, but various teammates who saw him indicated that he could miss a stretch of time. Nobody used the word "disabled list," but when you consider that calf injuries suffered by Shane Victorino and Greg Dobbs over the last two years ended in DL stints, and that the season is still young and the Phillies have little to gain by rushing Rollins back, it is a very real possibility.
Victorino strained his calf on April 12, 2008 and went on the disabled list until April 29. He appeared in two games as a pinch hitter, then returned to the line-up on May 1, and performed very well for the rest of the season. Dobbs tried to play through his calf injury in September and October of 2008, but it hampered him throughout last year, finally resulting in a stint on the DL. It wasn't until this spring training that Dobbs was able to proclaim his calf healthy.
Keep in mind that every body is different, making it difficult to use either Victorino or Dobbs as a guidepost for what to expect out of Rollins. Dobbs said the short stop was obviously frustrated after the injury. But we won't know more until after he undergoes an MRI tomorrow.
Are you sure about that Pat C? I know during the days of AstroTurf they would not wear spikes, but I think they may have gone back to that. I know high school players wear spikes usually. Don't know for sure though.— #1PhilliesFan#1- yes, injuries only happen in Philly (the mets didn't get the memo)— dreinterests
- Warmups: Overrated and there to make the trainers feel useful. Each person is different and should do his own "warmup."— mears
- @takeitdeep...........after i wrote it, knew it was wrong. My bad. But just don't get personal. Or I can report you for abuse. Trust me, It happens.— Philly4fanDoc
- Injuries suck, but the team is so loaded I don't think this matters much...— BySaam
- Pat Burrell called. He thinks that his bulldog ate his talent.— lukebonbon
- steelydad: I think you meant "Halladay."— PhillyPhantastico
- Funny how steel calls out someone on a mistake and then makes one him/herself.— P Even
- bobby, unfortunately the yanks are the world champs.— P Even
- They can win without J-Roll, there is no need to play him at anything but 100%. Where is Steve Jeltz? If Steve Jeltz don't get paid two million, Steve Jeltz don't PLAY two million.— dr.elektrika
- Pat C. Alan makes a good point actually. Every player on the field is wearing metal spikes. Turf shoes are for turf. Metal spikes are for grass and dirt.— ocr30
- Cliff Lee is on the DL, as well as suspended.— mike l
Pat c - smoke crack much? Almost all players in MLB still wear metal spikes. Regardless- hope J-Roll sits until he's 100%- this was one of my fears going into the season, we have been fairly injury free for the last few years, I think last year we lost 650 , "games to the IR" and the next closest team was the Marlins with like 1200, baseball has a way of averaging out, if you get my drift. That being said I hope it is just one of those calf pops us slighly older folks get that go away with a little rest, not saying Rollins is old but for any weekend athlete that gets the calf pop, you know what I mean, and you certainly can't play baseball with it— WiffleBall
@ Pat C........I didn't even know that....thanks for that info
