Rollins still struggling with calf injury
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Rollins still struggling with calf injury
Bob Brookover, Inquirer Baseball Columnist
Three weeks have passed since shortstop Jimmy Rollins was scratched from the Phillies’ home opener.
Instead of leading off against the Washington Nationals that afternoon, Rollins landed on the disabled list with a strained right calf. The Phillies estimated at the time that he’d be out from two to four weeks.
All indications now are that it will be longer than the Phillies’ worst-case scenario of four weeks.
"When I can run without pain, then I’ll be ready for a rehab," Rollins said after taking batting practice and fielding ground balls before Sunday night’s game against the New York Mets.
Rollins said he is able to jog without pain right now, but he still is having problems making baseball moves, especially to his left.
"I was jogging and I actually picked up the pace and that part didn’t bother me," Rollins said. "But when I started shuffling and then turned around to really go, that hurt. Going to the right, that doesn’t bother me. Shuffling left and turning to run, that’s when you feel it grab."
The Phillies described Rollins’ injury as being between a Grade 1 and Grade 2 strain, but the shortstop said Sunday that the radiologist who read his MRI felt it was a Grade 2 strain.
"I didn’t really have an idea of how long it would take," he said. "I never really pulled a muscle. Something like this, where it feels like somebody shot you, this is a little different. They said two to four weeks and they weren’t talking about being healthy. They were talking about determining the next step."
At this point, the step where Rollins returns to playing for the Phillies doesn't appear to be nearly as close as the team originally hoped.
rut roh— lukebonbon- Not good.— robertthomas
- Not good.— robertthomas
- June 1st.— UncleEddie
- As long as it takes. Do it right.— kingremi
- Strain is a nice way of saying it. He tore his calf. This one is tough. Actually, it's joked about as "old man's disease" because guys over 30 get it more frequently.— Bob1
Comment removed.- Right now just take your time. We will be tied for 1st after beating the Mets, so no rush— snwbrdrjeff
With all of these guys on the DL, we'll have the most rested team for the postseason.- TheIdiotsAreWinning must be a Yankees fan, get well soon JRoll! Go Phillies!!— notsofast
- Rollins is injured. Boo freak'in hoo Phillies fans. The Castrologist says that the Braves will prevail. http://castrologist.tumblr.com/ ~Eddie— Eddie Matthews
- A grade 2 calf strain takes an average of 6 weeks to heal, per orthopedics.com. UncleEddie, above, has it right.— LMparent
- Hey Eddie Matthews, go back to Atlanta with your LAST PLACE Atlanta Braves. Your team can't even move ahead of the Washington Nationals. Pathetic!— PSU DEJA BLUE
- We'll be fine. Shut Rollins down until after the All-Star Break and he will come back flying and rested.— ESFjellin
I don't read this blog to hear the elucubrations of Braves' fans. Post on your own darn site and leave the NL champs alone.
