Cubs News: Javier Assad injury update |
Tony Crumpton
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Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced Saturday that pitcher Javier Assad will miss the start of the season with a left oblique injury.
“With Assad, we’re doing great. We have not thrown bullpens yet, bullpens will be end of next week,” Counsell said. “Obviously, this means he’s gonna miss the start of the season.” Assad will have to ramp up slowly, so that will result in him missing some time at the beginning of the regular season. “We want to give him a proper buildup, and that means a couple of bullpens, a couple of lives, and then starting a ramp-up as a starter,” Counsell said, “That puts some days on the calendar and gets you into the season.” Assad suffered the injury at the beginning of spring training on February 10th. Craig Counsell announced that Javier Assad will begin throwing bullpens at the end of next week and will miss the start of the season. pic.twitter.com/dqFjXW85Ao
