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Manny Has MRI

Manny Ramirez, the Sox' slugging left fielder who had to be taken out of Tuesday night's game and missed the next two in Yankee Stadium because of a strained right oblique, had an MRI yesterday.

The Sox wanted to see just how much fluid has built up in the injured area, but manager Terry Francona just said in his daily press briefing that the results aren't in yet.

Francona added that he does not know how long Ramirez will be out of action. Sometimes the injury can keep a player out a week or two weeks, he said.

"The minute he can play, he will," said Francona.

But Francona said the Sox will have to be careful with him.

"It's the type of injury that if you try to rush and go too fast (with a return to action), you can lose somebody for a lot longer. That doesn't help. We'll manage it as best we can," he said.

-- Steven Krasner

Posted by Steven Krasner  at 4:20 PM | Permalink