THE BIG HURT: Hurt file, August 23-28

Last week: August 16-21

 

August 28, 2017

Yoenis Céspedes (OF, NYM) – R Hamstring strain (8/26/17)
He’s not officially done for the season, but his chances of having any value the rest of the way are very small. Hamstring strains can resolve in as little as 1-2 weeks, but this is his second strain in the same place, so caution will likely prevail. With rosters expanding at the end of the week and the Mets out of contention, there’s no need to play him while he’s still hurt.
2017 Impact: Likely has little value remaining.
Est. Return: Late September, maybe (best estimate)

Francisco Cervelli (C, PIT) – L Quad injury (8/26/17)
It’s not clear what the injury is here. Cervelli said it was more like a cramp, but cramps don’t usually require...

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