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A strained quadriceps is one thing, but any time you have a tear in any muscle or ligament it’s much more disconcerting. Such is the case with Braves third baseman Chipper Jones.
I don’t own Jones in any of my leagues, but I’m growing quite concerned over his injury. Disabled List Informer talks about the blood pooling in the injured area and while I lack the medical background he does, I would agree with his speculation that a mere four-day hiatus will not be enough time for this injury to heal, and it’s likely this malady will continue to hamper Chipper until he gets an extended break.
Chipper has made some progress. “I did swing the bat today and it felt fine,” Jones told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “But a simple quad stretch is painful, so running is out of the question, at least for the next couple days.” In fact, Jones may not play until the Braves open a series against the Angels in Los Angels on Friday. I’m VERY concerned.
I believe that despite Jones’ gaudy numbers and potential for more, considering his average is slightly better in the second half of the season than the first over the course of his career. It’s worth noting that the Braves are 0-6 with Chipper out of the lineup and it’s clear that they want him back in their lineup. I don’t think they’ll rush him, but I don’t think they’ll need to in order to put undue added stress on the injured right quadriceps. He’s been dealing with this injury since April and it’s clearly not getting any better. It has the making of one of those tweaks that is supposed to keep him out a few days, but ends up keeping on the shelf for six weeks. That’s not what the experts are saying, but it’s what I have seen play out with nagging injuries such as these with other players I’ve owned on past fantasy teams. This is why when he puts together a solid string of games again, fantasy owners should strongly consider selling high.
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