Duran thumb surgery

by RangerMad on Jul 26, 2008 2:12 AM CDT

So much for getting some much needed ABs. Looks like Duran is out for the year.

The thumb injury German Duran suffered on Wednesday required surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament. The injury, also known as gamekeeper's thumb, is expected to keep Duran out for six to eight weeks, so it's going to be unlikely that he will get back to the big leagues this season. That kind of stinks. No, it really stinks.

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not a good player but too bad hes hurt

Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future

by Steal Home on Jul 26, 2008 2:27 AM CDT 0 recs

I believe that...

coming into this season, several outlets had him in the Top 5 of 2B prospects in the game.

by NoNameOnCard on Jul 26, 2008 2:37 AM CDT up 0 recs

Steal Home

is definitely selling him short.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 26, 2008 9:47 AM CDT up 0 recs

not important

Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future

by Steal Home on Jul 26, 2008 12:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

Your statement is not important either then

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Jul 26, 2008 12:59 PM CDT up 0 recs

i dont see him

as a stellar prospect. but i loved the way he played when he was up here and he seems like a guy who really deserves a shot in the big leagues. it would be great to see him make the club out of spring training next year.

by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Jul 26, 2008 4:45 AM CDT 0 recs

ABs

He really looked like he needed ABs against more advanced pitching, and the playing time he got for the big club wasn’t enough. It’s too bad he’s going to lose more development time now.

Texas Rangers Analyst

by Andy Seiler on Jul 26, 2008 6:44 AM CDT 0 recs

+1

That was my initial thought when I saw this news too.

As good a year as it’s been for breakouts (Davis, Boggs, Hurley, Mayberry, Holland, ext) there’s also been some young guys who have seen their seasons ruined by inconsistent playing time, and injuries – namely Duran and Salty. You can’t win ‘em all I guess…

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jul 26, 2008 8:20 AM CDT up 0 recs

thats too bad, i liked his play at third

by TRFAN on Jul 26, 2008 8:06 AM CDT 0 recs

How successful is treatment?

The great majority of people who have surgery for an unstable gamekeeper’s thumb are better off than if they had not had surgery. The longer one goes between injury and surgery, the less likely things will be great after surgery. The biggest problems people have, with or without surgery, are stiffness and some pain with use. This is true for any significant injury of this joint.

Rangers Farm Probables

by shroomer on Jul 26, 2008 11:05 AM CDT 0 recs

Thumb Injuries

Thumb or hand injuries usually zap hitting strength (in the form of power and BABIP) for up to 12 months after the injury occurred. By opting for surgery, they’re trying to nip it in the bud now and try to limit that strength factor to perhaps 6-8 months from today rather than risking surgery later on and starting the clock then.

Texas Rangers Analyst

by Andy Seiler on Jul 26, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

I was at the game...

When he did it sliding head first into second. It didn’t look good when it happened, but I was hoping that it was just a sprain. That’s too bad, I would have liked to of seen what kind of #’s he would have put up playing everyday at 2nd in OKC.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jul 26, 2008 2:04 PM CDT 0 recs