Strained Hammy For A-Rod?
According to Pete Abe, A-Rod has a “strained hamstring.”
From the Physical Therapy Corner -
What Is A Hamstring Strain?
A hamstring strain is an excessive stretch or tearing of muscle fibers and related tissues. Hamstring strains can occur at one of the attachment sites or at any point along the length of the muscle. They are classified as either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree depending on the severity.
First Degree: Excessive stretching or minor tearing of a few muscle fibers. The pain can often be localized with one finger. Some stiffness and weakness will also be present. If exercise is attempted, the pain and stiffness may decrease during the activity, but return after, often with much greater intensity.
Second Degree: Moderate tearing of muscle fibers with pain generally covering a larger area than the 1st degree strain. Stiffness and weakness will be felt and the painful area may appear black and blue due to bleeding within the injured muscle. Significant limping may also occur when walking.
Third Degree: A complete tear of the muscle. Wide-spread bruising will be present and a “balling up” of the muscle may be seen or felt with you hand. 3rd degree strains are a rare occurrence.
First Degree probably means Alex is out for a week. Second Degree probably means three weeks. And, Third Degree probably means six weeks.
To the naked-eye, it looks like Alex will fall in between the First and Second Degrees. So, it’s possible that he could miss two weeks. The Yanks catch a break with the All-Star break falling right in the middle of the next few weeks.
To the naked eye? You’ve seen his hamstring?
I listened to Torre after the game. They won’t know until today.
~~~To the naked eye? You’ve seen his hamstring?~~~
I saw how it got hurt – and how A-Rod reacted to it at that time, and as he came out of the game. There was no significant limping, IMHO, hence, my “naked eye” guess on the level.