“I woke up pretty sore the next day,” said. He said his back started bothering him after the Rockies played a doubleheader at Detroit on April 23. Rockies lose to Rangers in Karl Kauffmann’s major-league debutīryant went hitless in 16 at-bats before delivering a single late in the Rockies’ 8-2 loss on Monday at Philadelphia. I’m just working day-to-day, but I’m optimistic (I’ll be) ready when I can be.” “I guess I’m hesitant to put (a timeline) on it. “I guess, in the past, I’ve been in situations where you say you are coming off on this day, and then it doesn’t happen and it creates more of a story than you want it to be,” he said. Bryant, however, does not want to put a date on his return. Manager Bud Black said he was hopeful that Bryant will be ready to play in the Diamondbacks series. Bryant will be eligible to play again on Friday when the Rockies open a three-game series at Arizona.

“If there is a ball in gap or something, and I’m hesitant to even go out there and pick it up or something - that’s not a good spot.”īryant was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday after missing three games at Philadelphia. “It’s not doing any good to go out there and feel like you are going to hurt the team,” said Bryant, who played a light game of catch with head trainer Keith Dugger on Sunday. Rockies left fielder Kris Bryant, on the disabled list with a strained lower back, is being cautious about his return.īryant, who addressed his injury Sunday morning before the Rockies’ 10-1 victory over Cincinnati, said that the best course of action for his own health, and for the benefit of the team, is to make sure he’s healthy before he gets back on the field. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu

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