Estimate on Crosby's recovery time...6 weeks

by sarchasmic on Apr 7, 2005 6:46 AM PDT

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/baseball/mlb/oakland_athletics/11332963.htm

Here's to hoping that Scutoro's newly acquired plate discipline is for real.

"Davis said the healing process is different for every player but mentioned that the time between inactivity and a rehabilitation process is similar to the recovery for an abdominal strain that sidelined pitcher Tim Hudson last season from June 23 to Aug. 1. In other words, Crosby could be out six weeks, maybe longer.

Davis said Crosby could have cracked the ribs on just one swing. ``He's got a particularly violent swing,'' Davis said. ``Looking at the swing, that's maximum effort and a lot of force.'' "

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Violent swing?

damn, that means short career. Your back can only withstand so much abuse and at SS, that only places more pressure with the defense.

Well, at least Swisher is making it big time. He'll probably eclipse Crosby when its all said and done.

by suggy on Apr 7, 2005 8:14 AM PDT reply actions

"at least swisher is making it big time"

beware the small sample size.

i'm as excited as the next guy, but let's keep two games in perspective.

by Furps @ Athletics Nation on Apr 7, 2005 9:44 AM PDT reply actions

We can't just assume that it will be like Huddy

Davis says he has no idea. It could be anywhere from a week to 6 he said.

Kielty, rejuvenated by his new genetically created St.Pats Day/Oktoberfest, shows us why Billy and Ohad are geniuses.

by ohad on Apr 7, 2005 9:48 AM PDT reply actions

I would be very surprised

if Crosby was good to go after 2 weeks.

by OaklandSi on Apr 7, 2005 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions

thank goodness

we kept scutaroon the big league roster. it will effect us since crosby is awesome and has some pop. scutaro is not shabby and it seems he has a more patient/selective apprpach.

" Only WonderWoman has a strong enough uterus to support Superman's baby"

by OakAs33 on Apr 7, 2005 10:18 AM PDT reply actions

Scoot will hold up with more hits and OBA

and half of Coz's bombs

Ginter & Kielty are supposed to supply the HRS

"all a's all the time." xbhaskarx 3/28/05

by A s Eh on Apr 7, 2005 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Ginter & Kielty are supposed to ADD MORE HRS

Sorry, ...tired.

"all a's all the time." xbhaskarx 3/28/05

by A s Eh on Apr 7, 2005 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions

I cracked my rib once (snowboarding)...

and it definitely took 6 weeks to heal. Absolutely painful. You can breath the wrong way and feel shooting pain. It is really a strange injury and they can't really do anything for you except tell you to rest.

A's fan from over the hill (Reno, NV)

by spovich on Apr 7, 2005 3:52 PM PDT reply actions