X-rays are negative

That sound you here is drunk Cub fans exhaling.

Head trainer Mark O'Neal -- "Initial X-Rays were negative. Moderate amount of inflammation and swelling in the elbow."

Edited May 27, 200520 yr by Jabroni

No broken bones.. doing additional testing. For those listening to the radio.. have they said anything about a "busted/ruptured muscle"...???

No broken bones.. doing additional testing. For those listening to the radio.. have they said anything about a "busted/ruptured muscle"...??? 

 

Not on ESPN 1000 yet.

No broken bones.. doing additional testing. For those listening to the radio.. have they said anything about a "busted/ruptured muscle"...??? 

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The head trainer just said that he will undergo an MRI. They are going to wait and see.

No broken bones.. doing additional testing. For those listening to the radio.. have they said anything about a "busted/ruptured muscle"...??? 

 

You working on inside info again, Steff?

Not on ESPN 1000 yet.

 

 

Some asshole St Louis fan is running around the office saying that he heard a muscle in his arm "split".

 

 

Is that even possible...??? I've never heard of such a thing.

It may be just that time to get our Cubs injury translator out.

Let's look at the possble outcomes:

Bruised Elbow, may miss a start = Tommy John Surgery, out a year and a half

 

Muscle Tighness, may miss a start = Torn Rotator Cuff, Career in doubt

 

Inflamation, will miss 2 or 3 starts = Reconstructive sugery, out for the year

 

Broken arm, out 2-3 months = Death

 

 

You working on inside info again, Steff?

 

 

Not quite.. I don't call in favors for Cubs news.

Some asshole St Louis fan is running around the office saying that he heard a muscle in his arm "split". 

Is that even possible...??? I've never heard of such a thing.

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He's a Cardinals fan. I think that's your answer.

He's a Cardinals fan.  I think that's your answer.

 

 

He's usually not such a drama queen.. :rolly

Some asshole St Louis fan is running around the office saying that he heard a muscle in his arm "split". 

Is that even possible...??? I've never heard of such a thing.

 

If it hit him square in the elbow, I'm not sure how a muscle would come into play.

If it hit him square in the elbow, I'm not sure how a muscle would come into play.

 

Never mind with the swelling and no MRI having been done how the hell would anyone know this yet.

It's hard for me to say this, but get well soon Mark. I really do hope he's alright.

It's hard for me to say this, but get well soon Mark. I really do hope he's alright.

 

I hope he's got Aflac.

I hope he's got Aflac.

 

I don't think he needs AFLAC.

I don't think he needs AFLAC.

 

Far be it from me to argue with a lawyer.

I hope he's got Aflac.

 

 

I love that duck..

I love that duck.. 

 

 

I really love him in the Yogi Berra commercial.

I'm more of a Geico Gecco kinda guy.

 

I love that Gecco.

I'm more of a Geico Gecco kinda guy.

 

I love that Gecco.

 

I am a Geico man myself.

I give it to the Gecco when the Taco Bell dog is in it.

Since the injury appears to not be so serious can we go back to joking about it?

I'm certainly not going to read all 8 pages, but damn this sucks for the cubs. I hate to see anyone get hurt, especially when pitchers injure their pitching arms. Best of luck to him in his recovery.