| 27 May 2010
Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury said the pain he has been experiencing the past couple of days is in the same area of his ribs and similar to the discomfort he had after colliding with Adrian Beltre on April 11. Ellsbury talked to reporters about the issue before and after Wednesday’s game, clarifying comments the Red Sox made that the pain was coming from a different area and questioning the Sox medical team’s handing of the issue.
“[The pain] is along the same ribs that cracked,” Ellsbury told ESPN.com after the game. “All the ribs are moving, so it can affect the back ribs as well, where it hits the front of the spine. So you not only feel the impact at the direct place where you were hit, but the back side, too, along the band. I felt that originally, but I hadn’t felt it again until now.”
Added Ellsbury about the Sox’ treatment: “I think they downplay it because they misdiagnosed it. They said you treat it all the same way. Remember that comment? How do you treat a bruise the same as a break?”
I was surprised at how quickly Ellsbury bounced back from this injury and now things are making a little more sense. Broken ribs don't heal in 2-3 weeks. I'm not sure how I feel about Ellsbury public displeasure with the medical staff, but his comments do make me wonder if he felt pressure to hurry back with Cameorn out and the Sox struggling.
Some are questioning Ellsbury's toughness right now, but what do you guys think? Did the Sox blow it here or should Ells just suck it up and play?
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