Keon Broxton breaks wrist; Michael Reed recalled

[reillymcshane]

It appears that Keon broke his wrist banging into the wall at Wrigley today.

 

Gotta love brick walls in baseball. Brilliant.

[clancyphile]

That sucks for him. I hope he will make a full recovery.

[sveumrules]

Bummer. Read it was the right wrist which is probably the better of the two to break from a hitting perspective, though worse from a throwing perspective.

[markedman5]

Broxton says doctors told him 6-8 week recovery time but no surgery.

 

Reed on the way per AM

 

[adambr2]

Important thing is that he is fully healthy for next season. This one is essentially over anyway. Get well soon Keon.

[reillymcshane]

Important thing is that he is fully healthy for next season. This one is essentially over anyway. Get well soon Keon.

Wrists are tough things. The long layover is really nice. It will give it a lot of time to heal.

[madbad2000]

It appears that Keon broke his wrist banging into the wall at Wrigley today.

 

Gotta love brick walls in baseball. Brilliant.

 

Just another point to add to why I hate Wrigley field.

[reillymcshane]

It'll be interesting with Kirk N. out as well (I read he'll miss at least a few games). That'll give Reed some playing time. Even if it's just 10 games or something, it's nice to get a look at him - and maybe show something to the major league staff. Reed potentially could be a back up OF next year - a little exposure now should help him (assuming he can play well).

[brewmann04]

What a horrible loss and terrible for the young man just as he getting hot. It would be nice to see what Reed does.

[Crash2303]

Was hoping it would be Kyle Wren. thought he earned a September call up. not to mention reed is with us regardless next year, I'd think wren is the guy you'd want an extended look at to better gauge if you should protect him from the rule 5 draft.

[MenchHead]

If I recall, Wren isn't on the 40 man whereas Reed is.

[Crash2303]

Andy Wilkins

[DHonks]

I'd love to see Broxton get some time in Winter Ball to ensure he's had swings before the season. Nice finish to the year though

[bork]

I imagine we'll be seeing more Santana in CF and Perez in RF.

[The stache]

Sucks he broke his wrist. I've broken a wrist three times. No, actually four. It's not fun. The rehab is actually more painful than the break itself. Even with these newfangled casts (my first break I was put into the old plaster cast. Ugh), which are lighter, and easier to live with, the forearm will be immobilized. When the break heals, trying to get strength, and range of motion back, is a pita, and I wasn't a professional athlete.

 

He should be close to 100% by spring training, however. He's young, and has great medical resources with the team. I'm excited to see what he could do next year. While the team is still a long ways off from being serious contenders, just think about how many RBI possibilities there are with him he and Villar a top the lineup. Those guys could steal 100 + bases between them, easily.

 

Get well soon, Keon! I'm very excited to watch you grow as a Major Leaguer!

[reillymcshane]

To me the big worry is that the effects of the break will linger. Like people say, he'll get good care, but you just want him healthy for next season.

[homer]

To me the big worry is that the effects of the break will linger. Like people say, he'll get good care, but you just want him healthy for next season.

 

 

I think the fact that he doesn't need surgery bodes well for the recovery.