St. Louis Cardinals’ Skip Schumaker and Allen Craig undergo rehab work - MLB News
The St. Louis Cardinals' Allen Craig and Skip Schumaker on Wednesday, April 04, will return to Spring Training complex as they undergo rehabilitation work. The two players fell prey to injuries, and will not be able to join the team at least this week as big games are scheduled to be played.
Skip Schumaker had right oblique strain that rendered him unable to be the part of the team for its Opening Day game. Allen Craig, on the other hand, had right knee surgery that would take a while to recover.
As the two go through rehab work in the Spring Training complex in Jupiter, both hope they will be able to play regularly now with complete and satisfactory rehab assignment.
"So far, no setbacks," Schumaker said while talking to the press. "But I haven't taken any live swings against pitchers. You can swing nice and easy in the cage, but you find out where it's at when you play."
Craig, at the same time, hopes he will be able to get his strength back before commencing the games.
"I'm still trying to get that last bit of strength in there before starting games," Craig said. "I want to make sure I'm feeling good. As far as the hitting goes, I don't think it's going to take me a lot of time to get ready in a rehab [assignment].”
There are reports that the players may start participating in the regular season at the end of the April’s second week. With the inability to show up in the Opening Day game, the two players might have a sense of regret.
Nonetheless, what is important for the duo is regaining and retaining the fitness so as to be active throughout the season. That will be crucial not only for themselves but also for the team that rely on the two when it comes to offence.
The Cardinals will have their Opening Day game on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins; a game that will show how prepared the team is, and how effectively it can play without Craig and Schumaker in the offence.
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