February 22, 2003
Nick Johnsnon's Wrist:
Nick Johnson's wrist does not appear to be healed from an injury last year:
Nick Johnson's left wrist is hurting again, and based on his history with hand problems, there has to be concern even if the MRI exam taken Thursday was negative.
Johnson, who came to Yankees camp early in order to rehab the wrist that cost him 24 games last year, saw a hand specialist yesterday and will undergo a bone scan Monday. He didn't hit yesterday and won't hit this weekend.
"It's sore, very sore," Johnson said. "When I swing and stay inside the ball, which is the right way, I feel it."
Wrist injuries always seem to be the worst for hitters. It seems to me they really need a year to come back from them, and when they try to come back too soon, it makes the injury worst.
I like Nick Johnson, but this is a big setback to his career. I also think that the replacements (White and Zeile) are nothing to write home about. It's bad for the Yankees all around.
Posted by David Pinto at
11:05 AM
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