Quentin takes some practice swings: White Sox OF Carlos Quentin, who had surgery on his right wrist after breaking it in frustration on Sept. 1, did some range of motion exercises and took some practice swings Friday, when his team played the Royals. "It felt tight," Quentin said. "It's been in a soft cast, immobilized for about a week. The pain is minimal." While there is very little chance Quentin could play before the regular season ends on Sept. 28, he is hopeful he could be ready in October if the White Sox, who lead the American League Central, reach the postseason. (Updated 09/20/2008).
Injury Report
Wrist - Out for the season (Updated - 9/9/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Quentin, who still leads the American League with 36 home runs and has 100 RBI in 130 games, struck his bat head with a closed right fist after fouling off a pitch from Cleveland's Cliff Lee. He had surgery to repair the wrist, which included inserting a screw. He had a soft cast removed Wednesday. He's safe to cut in seasonal leagues, but he's a nice keeper and likely an early-round draft pick next season. (Updated 09/20/2008).
Quentin had the soft cast removed from his broken right wrist Wednesday, an encouraging sign the MVP candidate could return for the postseason. (Updated 09/17/2008)
Advice
Quentin, out since Sept. 2, had his surgically repaired wrist examined in Chicago while the team was in New York to play the Yankees. The club said the broken bones have lined up but it's still not fully healed. He will work on range of motion exercises Wednesday and Thursday, and is expected to join the AL Central-leading White Sox on Friday in Kansas City. Manager Ozzie Guillen doesn't want to rush Quentin, but if he's feeling ready, he will swing a bat Friday.
Quentin takes some practice swings: White Sox OF Carlos Quentin, who had surgery on his right wrist after breaking it in frustration on Sept. 1, did some range of motion exercises and took some practice swings Friday, when his team played the Royals. "It felt tight," Quentin said. "It's been in a soft cast, immobilized for about a week. The pain is minimal." While there is very little chance Quentin could play before the regular season ends on Sept. 28, he is hopeful he could be ready in October if the White Sox, who lead the American League Central, reach the postseason. (Updated 09/20/2008).
Injury Report
Wrist - Out for the season (Updated - 9/9/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Quentin, who still leads the American League with 36 home runs and has 100 RBI in 130 games, struck his bat head with a closed right fist after fouling off a pitch from Cleveland's Cliff Lee. He had surgery to repair the wrist, which included inserting a screw. He had a soft cast removed Wednesday. He's safe to cut in seasonal leagues, but he's a nice keeper and likely an early-round draft pick next season. (Updated 09/20/2008).
