Crisp may have broken finger, could be out 1-2 months

[Fishercat]

All I can say is...eek...

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/NASApp/...=.jsp&c_id=bos

BALTIMORE -- As they were winging their way back to Boston following a 5-1 road trip to open the season, the Red Sox were presented with their first hurdle of the 2006 season.

WHDH-TV in Boston reported on Sunday evening that starting center fielder Coco Crisp could miss up to one month as the result of a broken knuckle in his left index finger.

Reached by phone on Sunday night, team spokesman John Blake told MLB.com that the club could not confirm the report and that there was no immediate change to the original diagnosis of a jammed finger. Crisp will be examined by the team's medical staff on Monday.

Crisp, batting .333 with a .458 slugging percentage in his first five games, injured the digit while sliding awkwardly into third base during a steal attempt in the third inning of Saturday's win in Baltimore.

Adam Stern replaced him in the leadoff spot and in center field.

By the end of Boston's 2-1 victory on Saturday, Crisp had started to feel a little swelling and stiffness in the finger. Manager Terry Francona said before Sunday's game that it was believed to be a minor injury, and that his absence from the lineup was basically just a precaution.

Crisp also indicated before Sunday's 4-1 win at Baltimore that he felt an X-ray would be unnecessary.

"We have the off-day [on Monday], so it's a perfect time to let it heal," said Crisp, who also said it was his full intention to be in the starting lineup when the Red Sox take the field on Tuesday afternoon for their home opener against Toronto.

[DirtyKash]

No big deal. Check out this outfield:

LF: Man-Ram
CF: Nixon
RF: Pena

pinch-hitter: Stern

[BoSox34]

Dammit... I was just starting to go Cuckoo for Coco Crisp too!

[Bosox21]

Lets hope he gets back soon, from the one game I got to see he was doing a solid job.

[McKain]

Nixon in center would be even more disastrous than WMP in center, DK. At least WMP's knees are good.

[Halladay_is_God]

give Stern more time

[Fishercat]

http://www.boston.com/sports/basebal...s/extra_bases/

Red Sox medical director Dr. Thomas Gill this afternoon issued the following statement regarding the condition of outfielder Coco Crisp:

“Coco has a non-displaced fracture at the base of his left index finger. He will be placed in a splint for 10 days and reevaluated at that time. Once sufficient healing has occurred, Coco can begin batting and return to baseball activities. No surgery is indicated at this time.”

Could be better...could be worse

[love_that_reefer]

Crisp was on a roll and this hurts this offense any way you try to slice it.

[Providence A's]

and a couple of my fantasy teams!

[Fishercat]

I Told You It Was A Bad Trade!!! Viva La Marte!!! >_> >_>

[Providence A's]

a lot of good he'd be doing seeing as how he's in AAA

[BoSox34]

Crisp will be fine and when he returns he will make most Boston fans forget about Andy Marte. I was skeptical when the trade first happened but after what he did in Spring Training and what he had done up until he broke his finger, I have been more than pleased with him.

[love_that_reefer]

It is still a good trade. Look at what Crisp was doing thus far.