NOTHING SERIOUS FOR PENNY MRI REVEALS NO TEARS; 1-2 STARTS TO BE MISSED.Byline: Jill Painter Staff Writer Brad Penny's right-biceps injury isn't as bad as it looked. Penny clutched his arm and ran off the mound in the first inning of a 4-1 loss to the Phillies on Sunday, grimacing in pain. An MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. Monday revealed no structural damage or tears and the injury remained listed as a strained right biceps. Penny said Monday he'll miss one start - Saturday against the Cubs - and maybe two. He's not expected to go on the disabled list. And that's good news for the Dodgers. ``It just means there were some (fibers) that were stretched,'' Dodgers athletic trainer An athletic trainer is an allied (non-physician) health care provider capable of performing immediate and emergency injury management, injury assessment, and rehabilitation. Stan Johnston said. ``It didn't show anything torn at all, so it's a good reading.'' The Dodgers have a 6 1/2-game lead in the National League West and designs on advancing in the playoffs, which is why Dodgers general manager Paul DePodesta Paul DePodesta (born December 16, 1972) is baseball front-office assistant for the San Diego Padres. He has also served as general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers from February 16, 2004 to October 29, 2005. traded catcher Paul Lo Duca Paul Anthony Lo Duca (born April 12, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York) is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the New York Mets. Previously, Lo Duca played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998-2004) and Florida Marlins (2004-2005). and reliever Guillermo Mota Guillermo Reynoso Mota (born July 25, 1973 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently on the New York Mets. , among others, to get Penny from Florida. In just his second start with the Dodgers, Penny gave the Dodger Stadium • • [ sellout crowd quite a scare when he grabbed his arm after throwing a fastball - his 14th pitch - to Jim Thome James Howard "Jim" Thome (born August 27, 1970 in Peoria, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball player who currently plays for the Chicago White Sox. His last name is pronounced TOH-me. . Penny initially thought it was a cramp in his biceps, so it was massaged and he threw another pitch. His reaction was the same and he was escorted off the field. DePodesta said he was playing with his infant son, Trevor, when Penny ran off the mound and that's what kept him sane. As did the results of Monday's MRI. ``It's definitely good news, for sure,'' DePodesta said. ``When he left the mound (Sunday), I was assuming it would be a DL situation, I was just hoping it wouldn't be too significant.'' DePodesta has seen worse. He was with Cleveland in 1998 when John Smiley Penny wasn't in pain Monday and took a plane to join the team on its road trip, which starts today in Cincinnati. It's not clear who will start in Penny's place Saturday, although Kazuhisa Ishii Kazuhisa Ishii (石井一久 Ishii Kazuhisa; born September 9, 1973 in Wakaba-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese Major League Baseball pitcher. - who was demoted to the bullpen last Saturday - is the likely candidate. Penny will be re-evaluated today and will begin rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. , which includes ice, heat, exercise and other treatments. ``We'll get him on an exercise program and try to loosen the spasms in his back and shoulder,'' Johnston said. ``We'll look at the whole picture - upper back, shoulders forearm - and get everything in sync.'' It's possible stress on other parts of his body, such as his shoulder or arm, could have contributed to the biceps injury. Trouble with the biceps is rare for pitchers. The Marlins media guide showed Penny had been on the disabled list with a biceps injury in 2002, but Penny called that a mistake. Penny never has had arm surgery but he was on the disabled list twice - in 2000 and 2002 - for six-week stints. He was diagnosed with shoulder impingement impingement (impinj´m  nt),n the striking or application of excessive pressure to a tissue by food or a prosthesis. in 2002. He also had to cut short a start after just two-thirds of an inning against Atlanta last September because of a hyperextended right elbow. He didn't miss a start and then won two World Series games. DePodesta said the Dodgers weren't terribly concerned about any health issues when they made the trade. ``Our trainers talked about all of the players involved, we discussed everything but ultimately we felt comfortable,'' DePodesta said. ``Certainly with any player, especially a pitcher, there's a risk involved. We know there's risk involved with Guillermo Mota on the other side. When he came to us, he was structurally sound and quite honestly, we still feel that way.'' It's unknown when Penny will throw a bullpen session. ``He'll throw as soon as he's pain-free and he passes all of our testing,'' Johnston said. Early in the season, Penny's velocity was down a bit but no one in the Marlins organization seemed concerned. And he was more than fine in his first start for the Dodgers on Aug. 3, when he allowed two hits in eight scoreless innings. Penny, who is 9-9 with a 3.02 ERA this season, sounded hopeful about his return after Sunday's game. ``I should be out there fairly quickly,'' he said. He might be right. Jill Painter, (818) 713-3615 jill.painter(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) BRAD PENNY Bradley Wayne Penny[1] (born May 24, 1978 in Blackwell, Oklahoma)[2] is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers.[3] Early career Joins teammates in Cincinnati after MRI Monday. |
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