THE BIG HURT: Hurt file, June 28-July 3
Jul 2 2017
July 3, 2017
Colby Rasmus (OF, TAM) - L Hip tendonitis (6/23/17)
The team initially thought this would be a quick rest, but it's not responding to treatment. They now expect him to be out past the All-Star break. This is the first case of hip tendonitis we've encountered, so we'll use knee tendonitis (the only other joint that is fully weight-bearing) as a comp. The average there is about four weeks.
2017 Impact: Elevated risk
Est. Return: Mid/late July
Brandon Finnegan (LHP, CIN) - L Shoulder strain (6/25/17) UPDATE
The official diagnosis is a strained trapezius muscle, which is the largest muscle in the shoulder. The strain is severe enough that he went straight to the DL, did not pass Go, and did not collect...
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