Hughes out until July

by nyg2008 on May 2, 2008 1:03 AM EDT

I haven't seen this posted anywhere else on the site, so I thought I'd be the first to break the bad (or good, seeing how he has pitched recently) news. Phil Hughes is out until July:

Phil Hughes has a stress fracture in one of his ribs, and the New York Yankees’ pitcher is expected to be sidelined for at least two months.

The news comes at an inopportune time for the injury-depleted Yankees, also missing three-time MVP Alex Rodriguez, All-Star catcher Jorge Posada and reliever Brian Bruney.

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Hughes, placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, had tests that revealed a stress fracture in the ninth rib on his right side. He will be shut down for four weeks and then re-evaluated. Cashman said the team probably can’t expect the 21-year-old right-hander back before July.

I wonder if this means Joba moves into the rotation.

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I mentioned it on the Game Thread pregame notes.

by anaconda on May 2, 2008 5:31 AM EDT reply actions

wow

well this plus the eyesight problem means it’s probably a good thing he’s on the DL it’s certainly been affecting is pitching enough that he might as well try to heal. I guess the guys a little injury prone huh?

by Greenfuzz on May 2, 2008 7:31 AM EDT reply actions