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Friday, June 11, 2004Injury Update: Bobby JenksReader Chris is wondering about the Angels number two pitching prospect, right-handed fireballer Bobby Jenks:
What's going on w/Jenks? Is his rehab going well? I noticed he fell off the roster on the Stingers web site, could be a typo for all I know.Jenks was diagnosed with a "stress reaction" in his right (pitching) elbow on April 22. It's the same injury that caused him to sit out two months of the 2003 season. He was placed on the Stinger's 15-day disabled list later that week. According to Bill Stoneman, "[the] plan is to rest it, let it cool down." So Jenks has been completely shut down. He hasn't begun any rehab and hasn't thrown since the injury. Rest is the only treatment for a stress reaction, which, to the best of my knowledge, is really just a glorified case of tennis elbow. Obviously I'm not a doctor, but I'd say chances are very good Jenks is done for the season (that could explain why he has fallen off the roster on the Stinger's web site). With this being the second time he's suffered this kind of injury you can bet the Angels are looking to give him all the rest he needs. He wouldn't be ready to start rehab until late August at the earliest, which would give him very little playing time before he had to shut it down for the end of the season. The plan all along has been for Jenks to pitch in winter ball, and I'd say that's when the Angels are targeting his return. Look for him to start throwing in late September to be ready for the October opening of winter league. Sorry Chris, you're going to have to wait another year before you see him in Anaheim. |
