Braves' 2008 Injury Report

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Current as of 20 April 2008
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Name	POS	Status	Date	Injury	Returns	Lastest News
Tom Glavine	SP	DL	Apr 18	Hamstring	Late Apr	Braves placed LHP Tom Glavine on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 14, with a strained hamstring. Glavine was surprised by the news and still believed on Friday afternoon that he was going to be cleared to start Saturday. Instead, Chuck James will take his place versus the Dodgers. Glavine should be ready to go on April 29.
Peter Moylan	RP	DL	Apr 15	Elbow	Indefinitely	The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Peter Moylan might require reconstructive elbow surgery. If so, he'll miss the rest of the season, but the Braves are going to wait two weeks to determine if it's necessary. Moylan has a bone spur pressing against the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow, which has "compromised" the ligament. The Braves hope that with rehab he'll be able to avoid the knife, but it seems unlikely.
Rafael Soriano	RP	DL	Apr 9	Elbow	Late Apr	Rafael Soriano (elbow) said Wednesday that he hopes to return from the disabled list when eligible Tuesday. Soriano threw from flat ground Tuesday and is slated to throw a bullpen session Friday. With Peter Moylan now out, Soriano is a near-lock to resume closing immediately upon his return.
Mike Hampton	SP	DL	Apr 4	Chest	Early May	Mike Hampton threw all his pitches in a 50-pitch bullpen session Saturday. Hampton said he threw at about 85-percent effort. "Still a little timid, but more intense than last time," he said. "If I can do that next time, make that [progress], I'll be ready for something competitive." He's about two weeks away.
Mike Gonzalez	RP	DL	Mar 29	Elbow	June	Mike Gonzalez has pitched effectively in simulated games at extended spring training and is ahead of schedule in his recovery from Tommy John Surgery. Originally, after Gonzalez underwent the surgery, he wasn't expected back until the All-Star break. He showed progress at spring training which pushed his return to early June. Now the Braves are talking about him being ready by late May. He has another month of simulated games, then could start a rehab assignment.
Omar Infante	2B	DL	Mar 29	Hand	Late April	Braves placed infielder Omar Infante on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 21, with a broken left hand. Infante is likely to miss most of April, leaving Martin Prado and Ruben Gotay as the Braves' utilitymen.
Anthony Lerew	SP	DL	Jul 19	Elbow	Aug/Sept	Braves placed RHP Anthony Lerew on the 60-day disabled list following Tommy John surgery. Lerew will miss at least the first half of the year following surgery last July. It's doubtful that he'll see time with the Braves prior to September.