The Washington Post reports that the Joses--Vidro and Guillen--may have surgery to repair knee and shoulder problems, respectively. Vidro will have an MRI today, so we don't know the extent of the issue or how long the rehab will take. We do know, however, that he had knew surgery in September 2004 and missed about half a season due, in part, to knee problems last year.
As for Guillen, an MRI exam last week apparentlly revealed a "slap" tear to the labrum. Guillen may have surgery to repair the problem and--here is the really bad news--the rehab will probably take between four and six months. That would make it difficult for Guillen to be ready for opening day.
Given all their other problems this offseason, the Nationals need the Joses to be healthy come April. Which leads us to the following question: why weren't these health problems addressed right after the season ended in October?
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In Guillen's case, at least, they tried rehab through strengthening.
If it's not a sever labrum tear, it's usually better to try and strengthen the muscle through targeted weight training. He tried. It didn't get better, now he's going under the knife.
If he was able to play as much as he did, it's probably not toooo severe, and he should be able to come back in time for spring training, ready to not come through in the clutch.
I share your frustration, particularly in regards to Vidro, who ought to have gone under the knife as soon as he went to the bench in September. But he was following the advice of St. James of Birmingham, Lord of All Things Ligament-Related. Besides, Vidro on the DL means a roster spot for Rick Short!
Let's home Guillen's injury isn't sever, because it's hard to see the Nats being a .500 team without him, even though he sucked in the clutch down the stretch.
Free Rick Short!
You're confusing things.... He sucked in the clutch all year; he sucked period down the stretch! ;)
So true!
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