Agent Confirms Chipper Jones Has Torn ACL, May Seek Second Opinion On Surgery
Jones indicated that he may seek a second opinion before undergoing surgery. The knee was examined by the Braves orthopedist Dr. Marvin Royster.
Read Article >If Chipper Jones’ Knee Injury Keeps Him Out, How Will The Braves Adjust?
By his own standards, third baseman Chipper Jones isn’t having a great year statistically, but losing him for any significant amount of time would deal a blow to the Braves’ lineup. We won’t learn the official diagnosis of Chipper’s injured knee until Thursday, and for now, Talking Chop is wondering how the Braves will fare if they have to play without him.
After a slow start to the 2010 season, Jones has rebounded, having hit .288 with an OPS of .879 since July 1. At this point in the season, his OPS+ of 118 matches the number he posted in 2009.
Read Article >Chipper Jones ‘Encouraged’ After Injuring Knee
David O’Brien checks in with more on the Chipper Jones injury situation:
The hope remains that this is just a sprain, but no one will know more for sure until Chipper’s MRI.
Read Article >Chipper Jones Suffers Potentially Serious Leg Injury Making Play
Following is a video of the play:
Jones landed awkwardly on his left leg and went down to the ground, delaying the game for several minutes before being helped off the field. There is no word yet on the severity of the injury, or even on the injury’s location, but stay tuned to this StoryStream and also to Talking Chop for further updates.
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