Brett Gardner’s elbow injury wasn’t supposed to be too bad, but after a second setback in his rehab assignment, he had elbow surgery. Surprisingly, the Yankees activated him September 25.
Yankees activate Brett Gardner
The Star-Ledger-US PRESSWIRE - PresswireThat’s why this news item is a bit surprising:
The reason Steve Pearce isn’t listed is because he got the dreaded designated-for-assignment status Tuesday, according to a tweet from Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Gardner had been on the 60-day disabled list, meaning he didn’t count against the 40-man roster limit; activating him meant the Yankees needed a 40-man spot, and Pearce was the odd man out.
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Except it didn’t work that way. Gardner had three setbacks, a platelet injection, and now he’s going to have surgery on the elbow. Evan Dreilich:
New York will most likely carry on the rest of the season without Gardner, who is scheduled for arthroscopic surgery on his right (non-throwing) elbow next week. Gardner’s 2012 seemingly ends with just nine games played, the last on April 17.
“They made it sound like we probably won’t have him the rest of this year,” said manager Joe Girardi after a 4-3 loss to the A’s Thursday night. He learned Gardner was headed for surgery before the game. “Let’s get it cleaned up and get him healthy.”
Read Article >Brett Gardner Could Miss Rest Of 2012 Season
This shouldn’t have been a serious injury, but it has been, and now he’s suffered another setback after a rehab game Sunday. Brendan Prunty:
Several times, Gardner looked as if he was on the verge of being cleared to resume playing full time — only to be shut down three times.
Gardner has undergone a battery of tests already to determine the reason for the nagging soreness that continues to pop up.
He has already had two MRIs and has been examined by orthopedic surgeon James Andrews. None of them have been able to find anything out of the ordinary that is plaguing Gardner.Prunty’s article suggests that Gardner could even miss the rest of the season. Meanwhile, the Yankees have been cruising without him; they have the best record in baseball. That’s not cause-and-effect, but they apparently haven’t missed him. Go figure.
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At last, he was sent on a rehab assignment last week, but problems happened there. New York Daily News:
Gardner began a rehab assignment with Single-A Charleston Friday night and went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base. But when Gardner woke up Saturday morning, the pain in his right elbow had returned and that was not good news in Yankeeville.
“He woke up and had pain so he’s going to see the doctor on Monday again,” Joe Girardi said. “Obviously it’s a setback, and I’m not sure when we’ll see him now.
Brian Cashman said Gardner will see Dr. James Andrews on Tuesday and Dr. Tim Kremchek in Cincinnati on Thursday.Here’s the result of those doctor visits:
Read Article >Brett Gardner Begins Taking ‘Dry Swings’
Monday, he took a step toward returning to action. From Marc Carig:
The term “dry swings” makes one wonder what “wet swings” might be. But perhaps that’s a story for a different website.
Read Article >Brett Gardner Experiences Injury Setback
About that - that isn’t going to happen. Gardner had a setback during a minor-league rehab assignment, and he was sent for an MRI. The updated word:
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