Crawford out Indefinitely

It has been announced that LF Carl Crawford has a sprained ligament in his left elbow and is now out indefinitely.  The injury was first diagnosed by Boston's medical staff and was then confirmed by Dr. James Andrews, with the outfielder undergoing blood-platelet spinning therapy (which doesn't work by most accounts) and deciding to sit out during the first phases of treatment.  There is no timetable for Crawford's return, but it has been speculated by joint doctors who work as technical advisers with Boston media outlets that the injury should sideline him for about three months.

Crawford batted .255 with 11 homers, 56 runs batted in, and 18 stolen bases last season, the first in a seven-year, $142 million contract.

Crawford to Undergo Elbow Exam

LF Carl Crawford will have his sore left elbow examined by the dreaded Dr. James Andrews.  Crawford began the season on the disabled list due to left wrist surgery in January and appeared to be primed for his season debut until experiencing elbow soreness in rehab games.  Manager Bobby Valentine said that Crawford will get a second opinion on the elbow and that the team does not believe the injury to be serious (but that's most likely bullshit if Crawford is visiting Dr. Andrews), although he was forced to admit that Crawford's estimated time of return in early May is no longer realistic.

Crawford batted a slightly disappointing .255 last season, with 11 homers, 56 runs batted in, and a hugely disappointing 18 stolen bases and a .289 on-base percentage, and that in the first season of a seven-year, $142 million contract.  In addition, Crawford's mounting injuries come on the heels of CF Jacoby Ellsbury's assignment to the disabled list (shoulder) with no timetable for a return and the questionable acquisition of CF Marlon Byrd from the Cubs.

Crawford Undergoes Wrist Surgery

Red Sox LF Carl Crawford has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist and is in doubt for Opening Day.  GM Ben Cherington believes that Crawford will be available for the bulk of the season, however.  The discovery of the injury appears dubious.

The procedure was performed by Dr. Donald Sheridan in Arizona.  Crawford had a sub-par season for Boston last year, and injury news is the last thing that both he and Red Sox Nation wanted to hear.  OF Darnell McDonald and IF Mike Aviles are expected to fill in for the injured Crawford in left field.