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Things are looking up for Albert
As if we weren’t happy enough about the Cards with their recent resurgence, Joe Strauss reports even more good news today: Albert Pujols could be back sooner than expected.
Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols’ fractured left wrist has shown “significant improvement” following aggressive treatment to promote healing of the bone, likely allowing the three-time NL Most Valuable Player to return to the club immediately after the All-Star break, if not before, according to sources familiar with the situation.
A follow-up CT scan performed on Friday found a diminished fissure on the distal tip of Pujols’ left radius, which was damaged when Kansas City Royals third baseman Wilson Betemit collided with Pujols on a play at first base during the teams’ June 19 game at Busch Stadium.
Albert will be examined again on Monday, Strauss reports, and
unless a fresh concern arises, it is expected that Pujols will be cleared to immediately resume baseball-related activities. Such clearance would make it virtually certain, barring a setback, that Pujols would be activated when the team returns from the All–Star break in Cincinnati on July 15.
Good news, indeed! And we imagine that Colby is his happy self again today upon hearing the update on Albert.
Christine Coleman is the senior St. Louis Cardinals reporter for Aaron Miles’ Fastball. Follow her on Twitter, @CColeman802, or email aaronmilesfastball@gmail.com. Also follow @AMilesFastball for the latest updates.
