Josh Hamilton Continues to Battle Injury
September 7, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Injuries, News
After the initial shot didn’t help, Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton had a second injection on Monday. Hamilton is dealing with a back injury brought on by a pinched nerve.
While Hamilton has talked about missing a few weeks, the Rangers believe he can be back sooner than that. In fact, Texas is holding out hope that their slugger can return by this weekend.
On the season, Hamilton is hitting .270 with ten homers, 49 RBIs and 43 runs. Compared to his near MVP season last year, his numbers this year are disappointing. That said, the Rangers are desperate to get him back in the lineup. As of late, scouts have commented that Hamilton has looked better than he has all season.
Without Hamilton, it’ll be difficult for the Rangers to make the playoffs. As it stands, the Rangers are 76-60 and trail the Boston Red Sox by 2.5 games in the AL Wild Card race.
Josh Hamilton - Texas Rangers (Image: Zuma Press)
