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MRI on elbow looks good but pain isn't totally gone
By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal sports writer
POSTED: 09:54 p.m. EDT, Jun 15, 2009
CLEVELAND: Grady Sizemore passed his test today, but he will not automatically be promoted to the next grade.
It's a little different when you have a lingering injury that improves only incrementally. Which relates to Sizemore's activities today that included an MRI scan on his left elbow.
''The MRI looked pretty good,'' manager Eric Wedge said. ''There's still a little something there, but it's a lot better.''
Sizemore has been on the disabled list since May 31 with inflammation of the lining that covers his left elbow. He was shut down completely and given anti-inflammation medication.
For the first time since going on the DL, Sizemore was permitted to throw a baseball today, playing catch from 60 feet. He also took some dry swings.
Sizemore concedes that pain in his elbow hasn't totally disappeared.
''It feels a lot better than it did,'' he said. ''I'm not going to say that I don't feel something, though.''
Sizemore believes that even if the elbow got no better, he could throw and hit now.
''I think it would be fine if it stayed the way it it,'' he said. ''If it didn't get any worse, that would be a good thing. Before I went on the DL, it hurt to swing but throwing was the biggest thing.''
Even though the MRI showed that the inflammation had dissipated, there is no guarantee it won't return.
''There's a chance it could get worse,'' he said. ''It could linger all year.''
The inflammation might also disappear. For the time being, surgery is still a last option.
Such an operation would keep Sizemore on the DL from four to six additional weeks.
''I don't know when we would be able to say yes or no [to surgery],'' Wedge said.
However, the current treatment indicates that Sizemore has a good chance to avoid an arthroscopic procedure.
Under the best circumstances, Wedge thinks that Sizemore could be back in the lineup in seven to 10 days. Wedge would only speculate on whether Sizemore would have to spend time in a rehabilitation assignment before he is activated.
''We've talked about it,'' the manager said. ''He could probably use an at-bat or two, but no decision has been made yet.''
In the meantime, Sizemore isn't having much fun.
''It's tough,'' he said. ''No one wants to be in the dugout looking out at his team.''
Sheldon Ocker can be reached at socker@thebeaconjournal.com. Read the Indians blog at http://www.ohio.com/tribematters. Follow the Indians on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ABJ_Indians.
CLEVELAND: Grady Sizemore passed his test today, but he will not automatically be promoted to the next grade.
It's a little different when you have a lingering injury that improves only incrementally. Which relates to Sizemore's activities today that included an MRI scan on his left elbow.
''The MRI looked pretty good,'' manager Eric Wedge said. ''There's still a little something there, but it's a lot better.''
Sizemore has been on the disabled list since May 31 with inflammation of the lining that covers his left elbow. He was shut down completely and given anti-inflammation medication.
For the first time since going on the DL, Sizemore was permitted to throw a baseball today, playing catch from 60 feet. He also took some dry swings.
Sizemore concedes that pain in his elbow hasn't totally disappeared.
''It feels a lot better than it did,'' he said. ''I'm not going to say that I don't feel something, though.''
Sizemore believes that even if the elbow got no better, he could throw and hit now.
''I think it would be fine if it stayed the way it it,'' he said. ''If it didn't get any worse, that would be a good thing. Before I went on the DL, it hurt to swing but throwing was the biggest thing.''
Even though the MRI showed that the inflammation had dissipated, there is no guarantee it won't return.
''There's a chance it could get worse,'' he said. ''It could linger all year.''
The inflammation might also disappear. For the time being, surgery is still a last option.
Such an operation would keep Sizemore on the DL from four to six additional weeks.
''I don't know when we would be able to say yes or no [to surgery],'' Wedge said.
However, the current treatment indicates that Sizemore has a good chance to avoid an arthroscopic procedure.
Under the best circumstances, Wedge thinks that Sizemore could be back in the lineup in seven to 10 days. Wedge would only speculate on whether Sizemore would have to spend time in a rehabilitation assignment before he is activated.
''We've talked about it,'' the manager said. ''He could probably use an at-bat or two, but no decision has been made yet.''
In the meantime, Sizemore isn't having much fun.
''It's tough,'' he said. ''No one wants to be in the dugout looking out at his team.''
Sheldon Ocker can be reached at socker@thebeaconjournal.com. Read the Indians blog at http://www.ohio.com/tribematters. Follow the Indians on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ABJ_Indians.
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Posted 09:49 AM, 06/16/2009
I'm sure Wedge will rush him back, have him for a month or so, and then decide for surgery.
