Heading into the upcoming season, new skipper Don Mattingly and the Los Angeles Dodgers have not been hit with a slew of injuries.
However, that’s no excuse for not being concerned with what injuries they do have.
There are only four of note:
1. Pitcher Vicente Padilla’s elbow surgery.
2. Outfielder Jay Gibbons with the flu.
3. Pitcher Tim Redding with an illness.
4. Pitcher Dana Eveland’s strained hamstring.
Spring training has just begun; therefore, Dodger fans, let’s hope this is as bad as it gets.
Here is a breakdown for each injury/illness and what else to look for as time progresses.