http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2009/09/11/eric-munson-called-up-as-third-catcher-bradens-season-done/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2009/09/11/eric-munson-called-up-as-third-catcher-bradens-season-done/comment-page-1/#comment-1146 Joe Stiglich Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:07:04 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/chinmusic/?p=2001#comment-1146 Hey Bee … The diagnosis on Braden’s injury — and the reason it’s become such a problem — is that he has a “traumatized” nerve in the foot. I can’t give you an informed medical explanation on what “traumatized” means in regards to a nerve. But it sounds pretty painful for a pitcher who relies on pushing off on that foot to deliver the ball to the plate. I had mentioned the nerve problem in a couple of stories a while back, but hadn’t touched on it in a while. Braden has said that the nerve problem wasn’t uncovered right away, and that he probably did more harm by trying to actively rehab it. Rest is the only true remedy. Bottom line, I think it’s wise to shut him down for the season and let him fully recover for spring training.

]]> http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2009/09/11/eric-munson-called-up-as-third-catcher-bradens-season-done/comment-page-1/#comment-1145 Bee Hylinski Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:52:14 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/chinmusic/?p=2001#comment-1145 Are we ever going to get the straight scoop on Braden’s injury? It is very odd for someone to be out this long with an infection, unless maybe it is a staph infection. The A’s have been very evasive as far as I can see. Can you shed any more light on this?

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