Self-inflicted wound by Jared Carrabis
Pedroia takes laser to the foot, lands on DL


(Boston.com) -- Dustin Pedroia had a CT scan and MRI this morning and doctors discovered a non-displaced fracture of the navicular mid-foot bone in his left foot. He was placed on the disabled list.

Talk about from one extreme to the other.

Less than 24 hours after Dustin Pedroia had himself a career night, going 5-for-5 with 3 HR and 5 RBI, Boston's second baseman was rolling on the ground in pain, after fouling a pitch off his own foot.

Pedroia had been hitting .500 (26-for-52) with 4 HR and 13 RBI over his last 13 games entering Saturday night's freak accident. The night before, he had left the clubhouse with the biggest smile in the world. A night later, he would exit the clubhouse in a walking boot, aided by crutches.

Initial results last night showed that there was no break. Pedroia was scheduled for more tests on Saturday at 10am PT. Red Sox Nation waited patiently, only to find that their All Star second baseman has a non-displaced fracture in his left navicular bone.

"I don't know that we have a parameter yet," said Red Sox manager, Terry Francona. "When we know the severity of it, then we'll have some parameters. I think anybody that's been around Dustin would bet on him being quicker than anybody humanly possible healing. But they don't know the extent of it yet."

According to multiple sources, no timetable has been set for Pedroia's return, as doctors are still reviewing his CT/MRI.

Angel Sanchez has been recalled to replace Pedroia on the roster for the time being.

Not to scare anyone, but the Boston.com post also states that, "Francona could not rule out the possibility of surgery."

More later, when information becomes available.

-Jared Carrabis



Published on June 26, 2010

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