Diamond Cuts: Big Names, Big Injuries

Matt Kemp

Two weeks ago I broke down Kemp's hamstring injury and suspected Los Angeles would tread lightly with their All-Star. Kemp rehabbed his Grade I strain and was able to return right on schedule. Unfortunately the return did not go as planned as Kemp is back on the disabled list after aggravating the previous strain and suffering a new one as well.

Sue Falsone, the head athletic trainer for the Dodgers, gave very detailed information when discussing the injury, revealing a MRI taken on the leg revealed swelling in the area of the previous injury and an additional Grade I strain in a different location. A Grade I classification is given when microfibers of the affected muscle tissue tear. Generally an injury of this nature does not result in a loss of function but two strains to the same muscle means a lengthy rehab awaits Kemp.

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