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Garciaparra has microfracture in right wrist
PHOENIX -- Nomar Garciaparra had an MRI exam in Los Angeles on Wednesday that revealed a microfracture of the capitate bone in his right wrist.
Dodgers officials downplayed the news, with trainer Stan Conte saying through a team spokesperson that Garciaparra basically had a bruised bone. Garciaparra received a cortisone injection in his soft tissue to reduce swelling in the area and could resume hitting by the weekend.
How exactly the diagnosis will affect the Dodgers could be clarified today when Garciaparra reports back to the Dodgers' camp in Phoenix, where the split squads that were in Florida and China reconvened Wednesday. The third baseman will speak to the club's medical staff and be re-evaluated.
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The Dodgers have enough depth to cover the loss of Garciaparra and LaRoche for a month or so - Hu, Abreu, and, possibly, Young could fill in, or even form a platoon of sorts. The worst case scenario, in my mind, would be the Dodgers jumping the gun and making a rash deal for Brandon Inge or Joe Crede... neither of which is particularly good, and both of which will cost too much (both in terms of salary and players).
The Curious Case of Nomar's Wrist
The Curious Case of Nomar's Wrist
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