The Minnesota Twins' dwindling playoff chances took another hit Tuesday when it was revealed that All-Star 1B Justin Morneau will miss the rest of the season.
Morneau has been battling back pain for weeks, however a CT scan in addition to an MRI on Monday confirmed that he has a stress fracture in his lower back.
The injury doesn't figure to need surgery. Doctors have told Morneau to relax the back for the next three month|fall season.
Morneau wounded himself on a headfirst slide into first base on Friday and hasn't yet played since.
Prior to last week's injury, the slugging first baseman had previously been playing through tenderness off and on for a good deal of time. Accordingly, his stats have declined greatly; Morneau was batting just .077 in September to drop his season batting average to .274. Before this slide, he had been batting over the .300 figure. Having gotten only nine hits over a duration of 22 games, it was clear that something was amiss.
"You can play through the discomfort if you feel like you're helping the team or doing something to help your colleagues out and victory contests," Morneau said. "When you go out there and you do not feel like you are helping anybody, that's when you have to take a step back and go, 'Okay, maybe I'm doing more harm than good.' "
In spite of his struggles of late, Morneau ends the 2009 campaign with 30 HRs and one hundred RBIs. The HR output is higher than his '08 figure of 23.
Michael Cuddyer should turn into the starting first baseman in Morneau's lack.
Despite the condition, Morneau remains positive regarding the Twins' chances the rest of the way.
"Hopefully I'll see the fellows embark on a run here and act as cheerleader and that's," Morneau claimed.
Morneau has been battling back pain for weeks, however a CT scan in addition to an MRI on Monday confirmed that he has a stress fracture in his lower back.
The injury doesn't figure to need surgery. Doctors have told Morneau to relax the back for the next three month|fall season.
Morneau wounded himself on a headfirst slide into first base on Friday and hasn't yet played since.
Prior to last week's injury, the slugging first baseman had previously been playing through tenderness off and on for a good deal of time. Accordingly, his stats have declined greatly; Morneau was batting just .077 in September to drop his season batting average to .274. Before this slide, he had been batting over the .300 figure. Having gotten only nine hits over a duration of 22 games, it was clear that something was amiss.
"You can play through the discomfort if you feel like you're helping the team or doing something to help your colleagues out and victory contests," Morneau said. "When you go out there and you do not feel like you are helping anybody, that's when you have to take a step back and go, 'Okay, maybe I'm doing more harm than good.' "
In spite of his struggles of late, Morneau ends the 2009 campaign with 30 HRs and one hundred RBIs. The HR output is higher than his '08 figure of 23.
Michael Cuddyer should turn into the starting first baseman in Morneau's lack.
Despite the condition, Morneau remains positive regarding the Twins' chances the rest of the way.
"Hopefully I'll see the fellows embark on a run here and act as cheerleader and that's," Morneau claimed.
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