Nomar Update

Sounds like Nomar ruptured a tendon in the groin region. ESPN radio is reporting he'll likely be out 2-3 months. No word on whether or not he'll need surgery.

2-3 months is better than the entire year.


EDIT: There are conflicting reports coming in. Some (ESPN, WGN) are saying it's 2-3 months. Others (670 The Score) are saying he could be out for the year.


(This is from MLB.com)

ST. LOUIS -- Nomar Garciaparra now knows what's wrong. He knows it's serious. The next decision is what to do about it.

Garciaparra suffered what is technically called a left groin avulsion of the adductor longus muscle. In layman's terms, it's a torn groin muscle, and it's bad. He was hurt Wednesday night trying to run to first base in the third inning. He took two steps out of the batter's box and fell to the ground in pain.

Garciaparra underwent an MRI scan Thursday at Barnes Jewish Hospital, and was visibly hobbling in the clubhouse. It hurt to watch him walk.

"It can't be any more painful than it was yesterday," he said. "I have an avulsion of the tendon. Basically, I ruptured the tendon off the bone. There's a few tendons that go along your groin area. There's three major muscles and one of the muscles tore away from the bone. That's what the MRI showed."

Garciaparra and the Chicago Cubs refused to put a timetable on how long the shortstop will be sidelined until they decide what course of treatment to take. He was officially placed on the 15-day disabled list, but will likely be out a minimum of two to three months. Can he recover in time to play this season?

"Maybe. It's realistic," Cubs manager Dusty Baker said. "They're talking two, three months. Who knows how quickly it heals? There's still time for him to be a hero down the stretch. That's what I'm anticipating. May, June, July, yeah, it's realistic to think that. Especially if they choose the correct procedure to give him the best chance."

Cubs athletic trainer Mark O'Neal said the medical staff was discussing the various options. If Garciaparra is to undergo surgery, a decision must be made within the next seven to 10 days.
"I didn't ask about the season," Garciaparra said. "We didn't talk about it. First step is knowing what it is. Second step is what do we do? Then we can say, how do we see how the rehab is going to go, and go from there."

LAME LAME LAME.