Diamond Cuts: Ribs and Wrists

Brett Lawrie and Eric Young Jr.

The muscles surrounding the rib cage have gained notoriety over the last two seasons as more and more players are diagnosed with specific injuries. That isn't to say the injury is new, but the precise muscle strained is now easier to identify and catch all terms like rib strain (impossible for bone to be strained) are no longer thrown out to the public. Fantasy owners have become quite familiar with the oblique muscles as numerous impact players have strained these abdominal muscles. Toronto's Brett Lawrie is the most recent player currently attempting to comeback from a right oblique strain suffered in early August. Unfortunately the third baseman suffered a setback during his rehab. He continues to battle soreness and the team elected to shut him down for the majority of last week. The news gets worse as the Blue Jays are reportedly contemplating shutting him down for the remainder of the season. Lawrie is a young star and will be a b

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