South Africa – Wallaby Rathbone’s injury return in doubt
March 14, 2008
Wallaby Rathbone’s injury return in doubt
Wallabies winger Clyde Rathbone says he is unsure when he will fully recover from a chronic knee injury that threatens his rugby career.
The ACT Brumbies are virtually resigned to the South African-born Rathbone playing any part in this year’s Super 14 season such has been his slow recovery from knee surgery.
Rathbone has been out of the game for almost 12 months with the knee injury and he admitted Wednesday he wasn’t confident of playing this season.
Rathbone, a former South African under-21 captain under World Cup-winning coach Jake White, last played for the Brumbies against the Golden Lions in Johannesburg on March 31 last year.
Chronic patella tendonitis ruled him out of the Wallabies’ domestic and World Cup campaigns.
The 26-Test winger underwent surgery to remove a bone spur in his left knee last November but he has been dogged by a slow recovery.
He started basic locomotive movement, involving running on a mini-trampoline, on the injured knee this week.
“I couldn’t say I’m confident that I think I’ll get out there and be able to play for the Brumbies this year,” Rathbone told The Canberra Times newspaper.
“I was happy with how it went, it came up well.
“It’s a step in the right direction, but it’s just one of those things where I really don’t know if or when I’ll be back.”
Texas Rangers’ Wilson out with biceps tendonitis
March 14, 2008
Texas Rangers News
SURPRISE — The MASH ward has a new patient.
Just as Rangers pitchers Brandon McCarthy and Kevin Millwood are getting healthy and preparing for their spring debuts, another pitcher is ailing.
Left-hander C.J. Wilson, penciled in as the team’s closer, has biceps tendonitis. Wilson hasn’t pitched in a game since Feb. 28. He has not thrown a bullpen session since his one hitless inning.
While Wilson and manager Ron Washington aren’t making too much out of the arm issues, pitching coach Mark Connor isn’t taking it lightly.
“We want to get it knocked out of there,” Connor said. “He was throwing the ball real good and this thing cropped up. We want to get it knocked out of there and get him back on the mound. I’m always concerned. Anytime a pitcher can’t pitch, I’m concerned.”
Wilson has been limited to playing catch on flat ground. Connor said there’s no timetable for Wilson to pitch again but he would have to throw at least one bullpen session before returning to the game.
Wilson said there’s nothing to be concerned about.
By ANTHONY ANDRO