Julio Lugo might have tear in knee
March 14, 2009 by SOS
Julio Lugo might have a tear in his meniscus which could cost him more than a month especially if he needs it to be operated on. Lugo, left last nights spring training game against he Yankees. If Lugo starts the season on the DL then Nick Green might make the roster. More from Boston.com”
The early word from manager Terry Francona was that Lugo might have a meniscus tear. According to a team source, Lugo will return to Boston tomorrow and could have arthroscopic surgery as early as Tuesday; such a procedure, said the source, would sideline Lugo for a month.
“I’m worried,” Lugo said shortly after 8 a.m. “Every time you have something hurt you’re worried, because I know I’m the type when something bothers me, when I say something, I’m in pain. Otherwise I’m not going to complain [about] pain. If you see me coming out, I’m hurting.”
He later added, “It is disappointing. But at the same time, things happen for a reason. God works his magic. That’s the only way I see it. Something happens, you can’t explain why it happens, but it happens. I’ve been blessed in my life, all the good things I got.”
UPDATE: Lugo will have arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday to determine the severity of the injury. In other news, the Red Sox officially announced the signing of Jon Lester.
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