The ouch thread...

[Durango53]

Man I hate to start this thread but it seems that every player on the Twins has got hurt or is on the DL or getting off of it so for now I will stick this one on top and so everyone can know whats going on with the injury front....

[Durango53]

Second baseman Luis Rivas became the latest addition to an overcrowded sick bay when his sore groin forced the club to place him on the 15-day DL after Saturday's 9-1 win over Chicago. Rivas has been out of the starting lineup four-straight games.

[Durango53]

That man will be outfielder and prospect Michael Restovich, who was recalled from Triple-A Rochester.

Rivas is the sixth Twins player currently on the DL (the ninth this season), joining him with Shannon Stewart, Corey Koskie, Nick Punto, Joe Mauer and Joe Mays (who's on the 60-day).

[Durango53]

Koskie (strained sternum) took batting practice for the first time before Saturday's game, but still felt some soreness when swinging. Koskie is eligible to come off the DL Thursday and will travel with the club this week to Tampa Bay.

[Durango53]

With first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz still day-to-day with a back injury, Morneau started Friday's game at first and batted seventh against Chicago lefty Mark Buehrle. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Morneau would play regularly as the DH when Mientkiewicz returned to action.

[Durango53]

Stewart has MRI: An MRI on Stewart's injured right foot revealed a 25-percent tear of the plantar fascia tissue. Although it's considered a very small tear, the 30-year-old might need to wear a protective boot for 7-10 days.

"At least they know what it is," Stewart said. "I didn't think (the MRI) would show anything, so I'm glad I went."

Also diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, inflammation of the tissue, not much can be done to speed the healing process other than rest. That means Stewart will have to try to stay in shape without swinging a bat or running for the next several days.

"I've never had an injury where I'm limited," Stewart said. "I don't know what to do."

[Durango53]

Mauer update: Joe Mauer caught five innings and went 3-for-4 Friday during an extended Spring Training game at Fort Myers, Fla.

Mauer's schedule has him off Saturday, catching seven innings Sunday, playing Monday as the DH and catching a full nine innings Tuesday. If all goes well, an official minor league rehabilitation assignment could begin at Triple-A.

The club believes Mauer could be return from the DL on June 1, when it begins a homestand against Tampa Bay.

[Durango53]

Surgery for Durbin: Double-A New Britain starter and top pitching prospect J.D. Durbin had successful arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder Friday. The operation to repair a torn labrum was performed in Hartford, Conn. and is expected to sideline Durbin for at least four to six weeks.

[Durango53]

Steam room: As if there wasn't enough to worry about in the Twins clubhouse, imagine everyone's surprise when a Metrodome water pipe burst inside the ceiling of equipment manager Jim Dunn's office.

As hot and steamy water sprayed from above and flooded the room, stacks of towels were piled up at the doorway to prevent it from getting into the locker area.

[Durango53]

05/22/04 Luis Rivas Placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained groin.
05/20/04 Shannon Stewart Placed on the 15-day disabled list with plantar faciitis on his right foot.
05/14/04 Cordel Koskie Placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained sternum.
05/11/04 Nicholas Punto Placed (strained left oblique) on the 15-day disabled list.
04/09/04 Torii Hunter Placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring.
04/08/04 Matthew LeCroy Placed on the 15-day disabled list with a pulled oblique muscle in his ribcage.
04/07/04 Joseph Mauer Placed on the 15-day disabled list with a torn meniscus in his left knee.
04/04/04 Joseph Mays Placed on the 60-day disabled list, recovering from September 2003 Tommy John surgery.
04/04/04 Grant Balfour Placed on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder tenderness.

[Durango53]

RHP Kyle Lohse suffered a massive bruise on his throwing shoulder when he was hit by a line drive while sitting in the dugout May 22 against the White Sox , causing manager Ron Gardenhire to consider altering his rotation, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. Lohse is scheduled to pitch May 25 at Tampa Bay. "We'll see how he feels," Gardenhire told the newspaper.

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Joe Mays (P) Min
The discomfort that Joe Mays felt in his forearm was simply the result of scar tissue breaking up, according to the Star-Tribune. He will rehab for a week before throwing again.

Doug Mientkiewicz (1B) Min
Doug Mientkiewicz fouled a ball off his left ankle in Thursday's game and was seen limping in the clubhouse after the game, according to the Star-Tribune. It's not known if the injury will prevent him from playing on Friday.

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Corey Koskie (3B) Min
Corey Koskie didn't start on Saturday because of his sore hamstring. The Star-Tribune reports that Koskie has been running cautiously on the basepaths and manager Ron Gardenhire confirmed that Koskie "is not OK." However, Gardenhire said that he hoped that Koskie could play today.

[Durango53]

Stewart remains in a protective boot because of torn and inflamed tissue in his right foot. It isn't known yet when he'll be ready to return to the lineup, but it could be several more weeks.

[Durango53]

Punto continues to have pain from the strained oblique muscle in his ribcage and remains day-to-day before he can resume participating in extended Spring Training in Fort Myers.

[Durango53]

Still feeling soreness from a strained oblique muscle in his rib cage, injured utility infielder Nick Punto went for a magnetic resonance imaging test Tuesday to see if there was something else causing his pain. The MRI came back negative.

Punto has been out of action since May 9 and is on the DL.

"Sometimes they heal fast and sometimes it's slow," Punto said. "Unfortunately, I got the slow one. I wake up every day hoping it feels a little better."

[Durango53]

Before Tuesday's game with the Mets, the Twins activated second baseman Luis Rivas from the disabled list.

Rivas, who missed 14 games with a right groin strain, played the third of three games of a minor league rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Rochester Monday and went 1-for-4 before getting the green light to return.

"I'm ready to go. That's very important," Rivas said. "I'll go 100 percent. It's fine, no problem."

Utility infielder Alex Prieto was optioned to Rochester to make room for Rivas on the 25-man roster. Prieto batted .250 with one homer and three RBIs in 14 games with Minnesota. His departure means Rivas will be the backup shortstop if anything should happen to Cristian Guzman.

[Durango53]

LF Shannon Stewart, who was allowed to remove the protective boot from his injured foot last week, has completed light workouts on a treadmill the past two days and swung the bat. He said Wednesday that doctors have told him that he might be well enough to return from the DL in about 10 days if he has no setbacks.

[Durango53]

INF Nick Punto was placed on the 15-day DL because of a strained oblique muscle May 9 and has progressed little since then. RHP Joe Mays underwent Tommy John surgery Sept. 11, is on the 60-day DL and after a minor setback, with soreness in the forearm, has had a rehab assignment pushed back to late June. LF Shannon Stewart (foot) was placed on the 15-day DL because of a tendon tear in his foot and likely will be out until late June.

[Durango53]

OF Shannon Stewart is expected to remain sidelined at least until the end of June, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported June 8. Stewart has been on the disabled list since May 20 with a torn tendon in his foot. "He's a very important piece, and might be the most important piece of the puzzle if it comes down to if we win," hitting coach Scott Ullger, talking about the AL Central race, told the newspaper. Minnesota is 9-15 without Stewart.

[Durango53]

X-rays on Matthew LeCroy's right wrist on June 6 came back negative, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. LeCroy was hit on the wrist by a pitch from Detroit's Esteban Yan. LeCroy is listed as day-to-day.

[Panzram]

Shannon Stewart
The Star-Tribune reports that Shannon Stewart is close to taking batting practice but is a ways from running. He's on the DL with torn muscle tissue in his left foot.

[Panzram]

Shannon Stewart
Although Shannon Stewart took batting practice yesterday for the first time since going on the DL with torn tissue in his right foot, he's still not expected to return to action for at least a few more weeks, according to the Star-Tribune. "It's getting there," said Stewart. "I don't know how close I am. I haven't done any running [on the field] or anything like that. I'm doing high-speed tread work.

[Panzram]

Cristian Guzman
Cristian Guzman has been bothered this week by a sore right thumb, according to the Star-Tribune. He's expected to play through the injury, unless it worsens.

[Durango53]

LF Shannon Stewart, on the disabled list with a foot injury, began jogging over the weekend, an encouraging step in his progress toward a possible return by early July. Once Stewart is able to sprint and cut around the bases without hurting the foot, Gardenhire plans to discuss a possible minor-league rehabilitation assignment with his leadoff hitter. The medical staff remains reluctant to project a timetable for Stewart's return from the often tricky plantar fasciitis injury. He has been sidelined more than a month.

[Durango53]

INF Nick Punto was placed on the 15-day DL with a strained oblique May 9 and has had two setbacks during rehab work since then, including a twinge while swinging off soft-tosses last week. He's taking a very slow and cautious approach as he continues to work up to full speed batting practice. RHP Joe Mays underwent Tommy John surgery Sept. 11, is on the 60-day DL. After a setback, with soreness in the forearm, he has had a rehab assignment pushed back to probably late June or July. LF Shannon Stewart (foot) was placed on the 15-day DL with a tendon tear in his foot May 18 and has progressed to the final stages of his rehab work. He's traveling with the team this week and could be back sometime near the first of July.

[Durango53]

The Twins activated utility INF Nick Punto, who has been sidelined for more than a month-and-a-half with a strained left oblique muscle, from the 15-day disabled list on June 30. Punto batted .438 (7-for-16) with a homer and six RBIs in four rehab games at Class A Quad Cities before being activated. P Matt Guerrier was optioned to Class AAA Rochester of the International League to make room for Punto.

[Durango53]

On Thursday, Gardenhire learned that Doug Mientkiewicz (wrist), Joe Mauer (knee) and Cristian Guzman (nose) were all hurt and unable to play against the Royals.

[Durango53]

Mientkiewicz, who appears to be the most seriously injured, was placed on the 15-day disabled list -- retroactive to July 7 -- with a sore left wrist. Power-hitting first baseman Justin Morneau was recalled from Triple-A Rochester and will join the Twins Friday.

[Durango53]

Oh, doctor: Injuries have taken their toll on the lineup and roster in the first half. Several Twins have been on the disabled list this season.


RHP Grant Balfour (right shoulder) -- missed six weeks, returned May 14
C Mauer (left knee) -- missed two months, returned June 2
DH/C Matthew LeCroy (oblique) -- missed one month, returned May 11
OF Torii Hunter (hamstring) -- missed two weeks, returned April 25
IF Nick Punto (oblique) -- missed 1 1/2 months, returned June 30
3B Corey Koskie (sternum) -- missed two weeks, returned May 27
LF Shannon Stewart (plantar fasciitis) -- due to return sometime after All-Star break
2B Luis Rivas (groin) -- missed two weeks, returned June 8
OF Michael Ryan (shoulder) -- missed one month, due to return after All-Star break

[LesPaul]

the lineup is missing stewart :(

[Panzram]

Joe Mauer
Joe Mauer missed his third straight start on Saturday because of a sore knee.

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Joe Mauer
The Pioneer Press reports that Joe Mauer likely will be put back on the DL after his surgically repaired knee is examined today. "It doesn't look good," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "He's not improving. We thought that after three or four days he was going to be OK, but that's obviously not the case."

[Durango53]

Minnesota is continuing its cautious approach with the 21-year-old, whose surgically repaired knee has inflammation and swelling. Although he can pinch-hit, it's questionable that Mauer will catch during the rest of the road trip.

Unfortunately for the club, Mauer isn't the only catcher that's banged up. Matthew LeCroy also has a sore knee while Henry Blanco has knee tendinitis to go with a sore shoulder and stiff neck.

"They're beat up," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We are a little thin in the catching department right now. But we'll work our way through it."

LeCroy caught Friday for the first time since June 10 and felt the effects. He was rested Saturday while Blanco worked behind the plate against Kansas City.

[Durango53]

I wish this thread would die!!!!!!!!!! :(

[Durango53]

Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Monday with a sore left knee, the touted rookie's second trip to the DL.

[Panzram]

Nick Punto
Nick Punto suffered a broken right clavicle in the first inning on Monday. He injured himself while making a diving play while fielding second base.

[Durango53]

WHY DONT THIS TREAD DIE!!!!!!!!

Has there been a team that has lost more guys and still fighting like the Twins this year???

[Panzram]

Corey Koskie (3B) Min
Corey Koskie hopes to return to action tonight after missing Thursday's game with a bruised wrist, according to the Star-Tribune. "I will if they let me," he said.

Lew Ford (OF) Min
Lew Ford left Thursday's game in the sixth inning after he was hit below the right knee with a pickoff throw in the fifth, according to the Star-Tribune. "I just couldn't run," Ford said. "Hopefully it will feel better than it does right now." He hopes to play in tonight's game.

[Panzram]

Joe Mauer
Joe Mauer had kidney stones removed through surgery on Thursday, which could further set back his return from a sore left knee, according to the Star-Tribune. The Twins are still hoping Mauer will be able to return by August 31, but that will depend on how quickly he recovers from the kidney stones and can resume workouts.

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Joe Mauer (C) Min
Joe Mauer was able to play catch yesterday, as he resumed working out on his sore left knee, according to the Star-Tribune. He still hopes to get back in the mix before the season ends.

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Joe Mays (P) Min
Joe Mays tossed a simulated game last week, as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery, according to the Star-Tribune. There remains the chance he could be activated next month.

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Justin Morneau (1B) Min
Justin Morneau said he didn't think he'd be able to play through his sore hand today, though he hopes to return to action by the end of the week, according to the Star-Tribune.

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Carlos Silva (P) Min
Carlos Silva left last night's game with a sore neck, though he doesn't expect to miss a start, according to the Star-Tribune.

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Joe Mays
The Star-Tribune reports that Joe Mays had surgery yesterday to remove scar tissue from his elbow. Mays, who was already recovering from Tommy John surgery, won't return to action this season.

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Luis Rivas (2B) Min
Luis Rivas will work out with the Twins this afternoon after missing their recent road trip for having the nails on his big toes removed, according to the Star-Tribune.

Henry Blanco (C) Min
Henry Blanco did not play on Monday because he has a flu-like bug that's going around the Twins, according to the Star Tribune. He is expected to start tonight, though.

Corey Koskie (3B) Min
Corey Koskie thinks his high ankle sprain will keep him sidelined another week, according to the Star-Tribune. "I can run," he said. "But one day I tried lateral movement, tried throwing across the diamond, and it really barked the next day."

[Durango53]

MINNEAPOLIS -- While the injury bug has nipped away at the Twins' infield of late, the club is optimistic that second baseman Luis Rivas will soon return.
Rivas, who hasn't played since Sept. 1 after his toenails needed to be removed from both big toes, worked out Tuesday for the first time since the injury. The 25-year-old hit in the cage and ran several sprints in the outfield while head trainer Jim Kahmann observed.

[Durango53]

Cuddyer hurting: The Twins were concerned when infielder Michael Cuddyer came to the ballpark Tuesday with a sore neck, which was possibly a pinched nerve. Cuddyer, who did not play, will undergo an MRI exam Wednesday morning in Chicago.

"He said he just woke up all of a sudden and was tingly and couldn't feel his fingers," Gardenhire said. "He doesn't look very good."

[Durango53]

CLEVELAND -- Twins second baseman Luis Rivas was diagnosed with loose bone chips in his right elbow, and he received a cortisone shot Sunday to stop the pain.

Rivas is expected to miss three to four games at the minimum and will likely need surgery after the season to remove the chips.

[Durango53]

More bruises: The Twins' manager himself is part of the walking wounded. Gardenhire is hurting with a bruised calf that's prevented him from being able to walk out to the mound and make pitching changes.

Gardenhire was struck in the leg by a Michael Cuddyer line drive during batting practice Saturday. Joe Mauer was fielding grounders in front of the manager at third base. When Cuddyer's sharp hit came their way, the rookie pulled his glove back at the last second.

A sheepish Mauer later tried to apologize.

"Get out of my office!" Gardenhire jokingly barked back.

[Panzram]

Sep. 30 Luis Rivas (2B) Min tested his sore elbow by taking grounders and throwing lightly yesterday, but he's not close to returning to action, according to the Star-Tribune.

Sep. 30 The Twins haven't decided who will start Sunday's game, but J.D. Durbin (P) Min is the leading candidate, according to the Star-Tribune.

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Justin Morneau
Justin Morneau will have minor surgery on Monday to remove a cyst that developed following an emergency appendectomy he underwent over the winter, according to the AP. Morneau will continue to play until the surgery.

Joe Mauer
Joe Mauer will return to the Twins' lineup as a DH on Thursday and could catch as soon as Friday if his sore left knee continues to improve, according to the AP.

[Timberwolf]

Terry Mullholland has been hurting. It's so bad that he may not even start the season.

Twins have gotten nicked up a lot this spring.

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Mar. 11 Shannon Stewart (OF) Min has reported no problems this spring with the foot that was troubled last season by plantar fasciitis, according to the Pioneer Press. "Everything feels good as far as the foot goes," he said. "I stayed off of it and didn't start running until late December. I got a lot of treatment on it, too. There are no problems."

Mar. 11 Terry Mulholland (P) Min said he felt great after throwing in the bullpen yesterday, according to the Star-Tribune. He had received a cortisone shot this week to combat a sore elbow.

Mar. 11 Grant Balfour (P) Min reported no problems with his strained right forearm after throwing in the bullpen on Thursday, according to the Star-Tribune.