Rays Suffer Big Blow

12. August 2008  - Published by Dan Clasgens

From the Tampa Tribune:

A second look at third baseman Evan Longoria's sore right wrist revealed a non-displaced fracture that was mistaken for an old injury in the initial X-rays taken after he was hit by a pitch Thursday night.

Rather than returning to the lineup tonight in Oakland as he had predicted Sunday, Longoria was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 8. He likely will miss about three weeks, according to Rays executive vice president Andrew Friedman.

Making matters worse, the Rays could determine by today that Carl Crawford needs to undergo surgery to repair the tendon problem in his right hand that forced the All-Star left fielder to the disabled list Sunday. Such a procedure wouldn't necessarily end his season, but likely would sideline him well into September.

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