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.
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