Red Sox Optimistic Jackie Bradley Jr. Can Avoid DL Despite Knee Injury

Share this: Boston Red Sox fans held their breaths Saturday after Jackie Bradley Jr. suffered a scary-looking knee injury against the Detroit Tigers. But while Bradley is sidelined for Sunday’s contest, the Red Sox are hopeful the center fielder’s injury isn’t as bad as it looks. Bradley underwent an MRI on his knee Sunday that revealed positive results, team president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski relayed to The Boston Globe’s Pete Abraham before the game. “(Dombrowski) told me that there was nothing on Jackie’s MRI that indicated a need to go on the disabled list,” Abraham told NESN’s Adam Pellerin on “Red Sox Gameday Live.” “He’s day-to-day right now; they’ll check him (Monday), see if he can play on Monday.” Boston also optioned relief pitcher

Dani Alves: The change in mindset was vital

Dani Alves: The change in mindset was vital

With 101 international appearances, Alves is the most capped player in the current Brazil squad He has played in every match since Tite took over as coach, bar the home win over Paraguay in March, which he missed through injury The full-back gives his view on Argentina’s Russia 2018 qualification hopes Brazil are currently enjoying their best spell of form in many a year. Fresh from booking their place at the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018™, they have just reinstalled themselves at the top of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. We spoke to Dani Alves, one of their most experi... FIFA.com - News

Bucks’ Jabari Parker Suffers Second ACL Tear, Likely Out 12 Months

Share this: Jabari Parker just can’t catch a break. The Milwaukee Bucks forward suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat, the team announced Thursday. He will miss the remainder of the 2016-17 season, and his recovery is expected to take 12 months. Parker’s injury initially was described as a left knee sprain after he landed awkwardly while driving to the basket. It’s the second serious knee injury in just over two years for Parker, who tore the same ACL just 25 games into his rookie season in 2014. The Bucks selected Parker No. 2 overall out of Duke in the 2014 NBA Draft, and he averaged 12.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per game during his rookie campaign before

Patriots Injury Report: Nate Ebner, Stephen Gostkowski Sit Out Walk-Through

Patriots Injury Report: Nate Ebner, Stephen Gostkowski Sit Out Walk-Through

by Zack Cox on Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 4:32PM 2,941 FOXBORO, Mass. — Two key special teams players did not participate in Friday’s New England Patriots walk-through outside Gillette Stadium. Safety/special teamer Nate Ebner (concussion) and kicker Stephen Gostkowski (illness) both sat out the session. Ebner was present at the practice but only observed. Seven players were listed as limited participants on Friday’s injury report: tight end Martellus Bennett (knee), running back Bran... NESN.com

Red Sox Prospect Sam Travis Used Kyle Schwarber As Resource In Injury Rehab

Share this: Sam Travis’ knee injury ended his 2016 season, but he’s got his sights set high for 2017. The Boston Red Sox first base prospect was having a fine 2016 when a torn ACL stopped him right in his tracks in late May. The injury ended his season, but he didn’t go through the rehab process alone. Travis recently said he was able to lean on Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber as a resource during the rehab process. Schwarber suffered a knee injury of his own early in the 2016 season only to return for the World Series. He proceeded to hit .412 with a double, two RBI and three walks in the Fall Classic, helping the Cubs win their first title

Rins talks injury, rookie pressure – and his aims for 2017

Alex Rins: “It was quite hard. I had a whole month in the corset and trying to rest, because back injuries are something to take seriously. The crash was a strange one because I fell, and then a couple of laps later my teammate, Andrea Iannone, fell in exactly the same place. We went through the telemetry trying to determine the cause but we didn’t find anything. I took the same trajectory, the front wheel locked, and I lost it.” Source link

Patriots Injury Report: Malcolm Mitchell Downgraded To Out For Game Vs. Dolphins

Share this: The New England Patriots will be down another wide receiver this weekend. Wideout Malcolm Mitchell was downgraded to out for the Pats’ Week 17 road game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Mitchell didn’t practice all week due to a knee injury, making this news far from shocking. He was listed as doubtful on Friday’s injury report. The Patriots already announced wide receiver Danny Amendola won’t play Sunday due to a high ankle sprain. Cornerback Cyrus Jones also was ruled out with a knee injury. Quarterback Tom Brady (thigh), tight end Martellus Bennett (ankle/shoulder), linebacker Dont’a Hightower (knee) and wide receiver/special teamer Matthew Slater (foot) all were listed as questionable on Friday’s report. Mitchell has logged 401 yards on 32 receptions with four touchdowns in his rookie season. Sunday’s game at