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nashtymavsfan13 · 07-04-2006, 04:12 PM

Hate to see a good guy like Chipper get hurt.
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Atlanta 3B has partial tear in right foot

By GEORGE HENRY, Associated Press Writer
July 3, 2006

ATLANTA (AP) -- Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones will see a foot specialist on Tuesday after an MRI showed a partial tear of the plantar plate and the second toe in his right foot.

Team spokesman Brad Hainje, reading from a statement, said the injury is similar to but not as severe as the one Jones had in his left foot last season when he missed 37 games.

Jones, who also was diagnosed Monday with inflammation of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee, was not available for comment after Atlanta beat St. Louis 6-3.

"I can tell you it feels better today than it did yesterday, which is a good sign," Jones said before the game. "Last year, quite frankly, it didn't get any better. At no point did it feel better, and then I got into the boot."

Braves manager Bobby Cox held Jones out of the lineup for the second straight game, starting Wilson Betemit in his place.

On Sunday, Jones had the first pinch-hit homer of his career, a three-run shot that ended the scoring in a 10-3 victory over Baltimore.

"They're going to hold me out until we get some definitive answers," Jones said. "They don't want me out there for nine innings. That repetitive pounding that it takes during the course of the game -- we could have a setback."

Jones, a five-time All-Star and the 1999 NL MVP, is hitting .296 with 10 homers, and his 43 RBIs rank third for Atlanta behind Andruw Jones (66) and Jeff Francoeur (58).

07-04-2006, 04:12 PM	#104
nashtymavsfan13 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,189	Hate to see a good guy like Chipper get hurt. ________________________________ Atlanta 3B has partial tear in right foot By GEORGE HENRY, Associated Press Writer July 3, 2006 ATLANTA (AP) -- Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones will see a foot specialist on Tuesday after an MRI showed a partial tear of the plantar plate and the second toe in his right foot. Team spokesman Brad Hainje, reading from a statement, said the injury is similar to but not as severe as the one Jones had in his left foot last season when he missed 37 games. Jones, who also was diagnosed Monday with inflammation of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee, was not available for comment after Atlanta beat St. Louis 6-3. "I can tell you it feels better today than it did yesterday, which is a good sign," Jones said before the game. "Last year, quite frankly, it didn't get any better. At no point did it feel better, and then I got into the boot." Braves manager Bobby Cox held Jones out of the lineup for the second straight game, starting Wilson Betemit in his place. On Sunday, Jones had the first pinch-hit homer of his career, a three-run shot that ended the scoring in a 10-3 victory over Baltimore. "They're going to hold me out until we get some definitive answers," Jones said. "They don't want me out there for nine innings. That repetitive pounding that it takes during the course of the game -- we could have a setback." Jones, a five-time All-Star and the 1999 NL MVP, is hitting .296 with 10 homers, and his 43 RBIs rank third for Atlanta behind Andruw Jones (66) and Jeff Francoeur (58). __________________ "He's as valuable as anyone. The most unusual thing is that they lose last year's MVP and still get better. It's unheard of." "For a team as good as the Mavs, the regular season is just 82 practice games until the real season begins." -G-Man "We wanted this for Dirk because of his heart, his class, his work ethic, his humility, his sense of humor, his respect for the game, and his respect for people."