HEY GUYS, IT’S FANTASY SPORTS GIRL KATYA WITH THE LATEST FROM THE FANTASY INFIRMARY. WE’VE GOT A LONG WEEKEND COMING UP, BUT THERE’S NO REST FOR TEAM DOCTORS AND FANTASY OWNERS. LET’S CHECK OUT WHO’S HEALTHY AND WHO’S HURTIN’ IN THIS WEEK’S INFIRMARY REPORT.
WHILE THE BIG NEWS FROM BEANTOWN WAS PAPI’S HOMER, DON’T OVERLOOK THE RETURN OF KEVIN YOUKILIS. THE BEARDED BEAUTY IS BACK AFTER A STRAINED OBLIQUE PUT HIM ON THE 15 DAY D.L. NOW THAT HE’S HEALTHY, HE’S AN IMMEDIATE STARTER.
SPEAKING OF FACIAL HAIR, THE CARDINALS’ RICK ANKIEL SHOULD MAKE HIS RETURN THIS WEEKEND. HE INJURED HIS NECK CRASHING INTO THE OUTFIELD WALL AND EVERYONE AGREES THAT THE SWEET ‘STACHE WAS CRUCIAL TO HIS SWIFT RECOVERY. HE WAS ELIGIBLE TO COME OFF THE D.L. YESTERDAY, BUT THE CARDS ARE GIVING HIM A FEW EXTRA DAYS, SO LOOK FOR HIM ON FRIDAY OR SATURDAY.
CARLOS ZAMBRANO’S STRAINED HAMMY WAS PROBABLY KARMIC PAYBACK FOR SHAVING HIS HANDLEBAR ‘STACHE, BUT Z WILL GET A CHANCE TO MAKE AMENDS WHEN HE STARTS TOMORROW NIGHT. THE BIG FELLOW DIDN’T SPARKLE IN HIS FINAL REHAB START, BUT HE’S HEALTHY, SO HE’LL BE ON THE MOUND AGAINST THE CARDS.
UNFORTUNATELY, THE NEWS ISN’T SO GOOD FOR JOEY VOTTO WHO’S BEEN SIDELINED WITH DIZZY SPELLS SINCE SATURDAY. THE REDS HAVEN’T PUT HIM ON THE D.L., BUT FANTASY OWNERS SHOULD REST HIM UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
RYAN LUDWICK STILL HAS ANOTHER WEEK BEFORE HE RETURNS FROM A HAMSTRING INJURY. HIS REHAB IS WELL UNDERWAY AND HE’S ALREADY HITTING OFF A TEE, SO YOU CAN EXPECT HIM TO MAKE AN ON-TIME RETURN.
A STRAINED HAMSTRING HAS ALREADY COST JORGE POSADA TWO WEEKS AND HE’S EXPECTED TO MISS AT LEAST ONE MORE. IN THE MEANTIME, YOU CAN CONTINUE TO ENJOY THE HOT BAT OF FRANCISCO CERVELLI.
THAT’S ALL I’VE GOT FOR NOW, SO GET BACK TO WORK! AND REMEMBER TO CHECK OUT MORE VIDEOS AT FANTASYSPORTSGIRL.COM.