Konerko hurts chest during batting practice, could be headed to DL

[BronxBomberz]

Chicago first baseman Paul Konerko could be headed to the disabled list after straining a muscle near his rib cage before the White Sox's game against Colorado on Sunday.

Paul Konerko
Konerko

First Base
Chicago White Sox

Profile
2008 Season Stats GM HR RBI R OBP AVG
63 8 30 27 .322 .215

Konerko, batting .215 with eight homers and 30 RBIs, hurt himself during batting practice and did not seem optimistic about a quick return. The team initially said he injured his oblique, but Konerko said it was one of his intercostal muscles, which connect the ribs and chest wall, on the left side.

"It's definitely gotten a little sore as the day goes on," he said.

Manager Ozzie Guillen said he'll be reevaluated before the White Sox open a three-game series against Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

"They're going to see how he feels," Guillen said. "When you have those problems with the rib cage, I hope for the best but I'm not too optimistic about it."

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[Bon Bon]

Konerko is definetly been strugggling, especially with his average this season. Hopefully this injury won't set him back any further.