RAFAEL FURCAL RUMORS
Rafael Furcal's injury has Cardinals rumor mill abuzz
With Rafael Furcal lost for the season, there has been a steady stream of rumors linking the Cardinals to every shortstop that is or could be available. Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe suggests that the Red Sox could trade Stephen Drew should Jose Iglesias prove ready. The Cardinals pursued Drew this offseason, before losing out to Boston. Dan Szymborski of ESPN Insider says...
St. Louis Cardinals Rafael Furcal to have Tommy Johns surgery
St. Louis Cardinals Rafael Furcal will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow next week.
The shortstop will be treated by Dr. James Andrews, orthopedist-to-the-stars.
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Rafael Furcal needs Tommy John surgery on his right elbow
St. Louis Cardinals short stop Rafael Furcal will require Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Furcal has been attempting to rehab the injury since August after it was originally diagnosed as a UCL tear.
The Cardinals will be without Furcal for the entire 2013 season. Taking his place in the lineup will be Ronny Cedeno or Pete Kozma.
The 121 games that Furcal appeared in last season...
Can we really blame Rafael Furcal for the Cardinals shortstop mess?
With the latest setback for Rafael Furcal likely knocking him out for the early part of the season, if not longer, there has been a lot of vitriol spewed in Furcal's direction. But is it really warranted?
According to Jennifer Langosch, back in 2012, when he suffered the injury, Furcal was examined by team medical director George Paletta who diagnosed him with a grade 2 UCL...
Furcal suffers setback, stops baseball activities
VIERA, Fla. Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal suffered a recent setback while rehabbing from a partially torn ligament in his right elbow and has stopped all baseball-related activities.
Furcal reported progress earlier in the week and had hoped to begin playing in the field as early as Saturday. But things changed later in the week and an MRI taken Friday revealed Furcal has an...
Via Fox Sports Midwest
March 03, 2013
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Cardinals' Rafael Furcal not improving
The St. Louis Cardinals were afraid this might happen. Rafael Furcal, who has spent the entire offseason and much of the second half of last season rehabbing his elbow, is still not getting better. The Cardinals' shortstop has been shut down entirely for now while the team tries to figure out what to do with him.
Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the problem...
Furcal Should Concern Cardinals
In a spring training that has included worries about contract negotiations and the health of starting pitchers, the stability of a right elbow ligament for a position player could be the St. Louis Cardinals’ biggest problem as games get underway.
Shortstop Rafael Furcal received an anti-inflammatory shot in his injured elbow Friday to help ease discomfort created by a bone spur...
Furcal slowed by elbow pain
JUPITER, Fla. Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal has been slowed by renewed pain and discomfort in his right elbow and was a limited participant the past two workouts.
Furcal missed the final month of the regular season and playoffs last year with a partially torn ligament in his elbow. He was limited to left-handed swings Thursday and Friday and didnt put much effort into throws...
Via Fox Sports Midwest
February 21, 2013
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Furcal finds fountain of youth
ST. LOUIS - Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal is playing like hes 25 again, spraying hits all over the field and making highlight reel defensive plays on a nightly basis.
But the 34-year-olds body knows better.
I dont feel young again, I feel old Furcal jokes. But Im working hard and trying to stay in shape and stay healthy and be at that same level as before.
Its been an impressive...
Via Fox Sports Midwest
May 31, 2012
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Furcal hopes to stay healthy, hit better
Shortstop Rafael Furcal went from having the worst year of his career to the best when the Cardinals' magical run led them all the way to a World Series title.
Furcal had two month-long stays on the disabled list before being traded to St. Louis and hit a career-worst .231 with the Dodgers and Cardinals.
Despite winning his first World Series ring, Furcal hopes to stay healthy...
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January 23, 2012
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