The Injuries Thread: 2023 Edition

[welch]

Victor Robles still out. He was eligible to come of the IL three days ago, but still not here.

CF Victor Robles (back spasms)

Expected return: May

Robles experienced back discomfort sliding into second base on May 6 against the D-backs. He was placed on the 10-day IL on May 8, retroactive to May 7. Robles is doing core stability work to help in his recovery. (Last updated: May 12)

https://www.mlb.com/news/nationals-injuries-and-roster-moves

[imref]

Not even a rehab assignment yet.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Ahead of the series opener, Manager Dave Martinez provided a list of injury updates: Center fielder Victor Robles (back spasms) is progressing slowly. Left-handed reliever Sean Doolittle (elbow surgery) continues to pitch every other day in West Palm Beach, Fla., and could do so on back-to-back days in the near future. Reliever Victor Arano (shoulder strain) had a setback during a recent bullpen session and will soon undergo another MRI exam. And starter Chad Kuhl (right foot metatarsalgia) is close to returning, whether that means a minor league rehab assignment or immediately rejoining the Nationals’ staff.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/05/19/nationals-tigers-jake-irvin/

[welch]

From MLB.COM:

May 19: CF Victor Robles progressing "slowly" from back injury
Robles remains sidelined because of back spasms, for which he went on the 10-day injured list on May 8 (retroactive to May 7).

"Vic is progressing slowly," manager Dave Martinez said on Friday. "It's an ongoing issue. He's been swinging, says he still feels a little bit sore. So we'll just keep progressing him as tolerated."

https://www.mlb.com/nationals/news/nationals-injuries-and-roster-moves

No mention that Carter Kieboom has hurt himself, but Jake Alu played 3B for Rochester yesterday. Went 2-for-5 in a game that Peralta lost by giving up eight runs in a shad over an inning.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

doo at wilmington

May 26: LHP Sean Doolittle goes to High-A Wilmington
Doolittle is now at Wilmington and in the midst of a pitching progression that will require several outings before the Nationals consider the next step, according to manager Dave Martinez. "I think it's just a matter of letting him continue to build," Martinez said. "He's going to have to pitch seven or eight times before we figure out what's the next step for him. Hopefully, he gets through it without any issues."

Doolittle was cleared to pitch on consecutive days in his recovery from a left elbow internal brace procedure last July. He signed a Minor League deal with the Nationals this offseason and had previously been rehabbing at the club's training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla.

https://www.mlb.com/nationals/news/nationals-injuries-and-roster-moves

[welch]

Doolittle pitched an inning, no runs, got the win.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Robles has resumed running and agility drills as well as hitting off a tee and doing flips, and on May 30, he took 40 swings in the batting cage, according to manager Dave Martinez. There's still no timetable for Robles' return.

https://www.mlb.com/nationals/news/nationals-injuries-and-roster-moves

article also mentions pineda has appeared in 3 games at wilmington

[welch]

What back injury has Robles had? This, sadly, looks more serious than back spasms. Or different than the back spasms I had about 15 years ago. That went away after about a week with heat treatment and some sort of muscle-relaxer pills.

(Of course, I was strenuosly turning in my desk chair, sliding hard from right to left in my cubicle. Not sprinting to slide into 2B... )

[Slateman]

No offense, but you werent being asked to be an elite athlete with a bad back. Little bit different

[welch]

No offense, but you werent being asked to be an elite athlete with a bad back. Little bit different

Slate, that's what I said in my last sentence.

(Of course, I was strenuosly turning in my desk chair, sliding hard from right to left in my cubicle. Not sprinting to slide into 2B... )
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