Hafner Talks to the Media About Shoulder Injury
DH Travis Hafner spoke to the media early this morning about his lingering shoulder injury and when he may be able to play again. You can hear the entire media session below, but here are the highlights:
* He expects to play Friday in KC
* He had a cortisone shot in the shoulder yesterday
* There is no structure damage as determined by an MRI
* The shoulder feels sore and weak
* There has been no lengthy discussion about going on the DL
* The shoulder in his words is no excuse for the lack of production
* The injury has been on and off since Spring Training
Matt has covered Major League Baseball and the "other two" Pro teams in Cleveland since 1994. He has been on the beat of the Indians in full-time mode since 1996, working for various raido and print networks around the country.
