Brewers’ Rickie Weeks Out for the Season

The Milwaukee Brewers suffered a big blow on Monday when they learned that starting second baseman Rickie Weeks will be out for the rest of the 2009 baseball season due to a wrist injury. At 24-14, the Brewers have been surpassing most expectations — with Weeks playing a big role.
The 26-year-old infielder seemed to finally be living up to his potential. He was hitting .272 with nine homers, 24 RBI and 28 runs in 37 games. Weeks was on pace to shatter his career-highs in nearly every statistical category.
Weeks, who has had surgery on his right wrist in 2006 and …read more