According to Peter Schmuck of The Baltimore Sun , Brain Roberts is being reported as having a ôsmallö herniated disk in his lower back, something he has been dealing with for about a month.
The injury is said to be not serious and, as of now, it will not require surgery. This updates a previous mention and speculation that Roberts had kidney stones and that was the cause of the month long pain in that region.
Second base is already pencil thin and, with Roberts being considered a top five second baseman, one has to agree that this is an injury very much worth paying close attention to.
Second base requires a lot of movement and a lot of speed and agility. A herniated disk, regardless of its severity, will no doubt have a huge effectùespecially in a 32 year old.
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Brian Roberts and Fantasy Baseball 2010: Roberts Is Hurt, Rankings To Change?
Posted: 22nd February 2010 by Ray Tannock in MLBComments Off on Brian Roberts and Fantasy Baseball 2010: Roberts Is Hurt, Rankings To Change?