A's Thomas to test legs on Friday : Oakland DH Frank Thomas returned to Las Vegas to continue rehabbing his strained right quadriceps, and he will meet the team in Oakland on Friday, reports The Sports Xchange. Thomas will test his running ability Friday for the first time since injuring his quadriceps in late May. If he is cleared to play, the A's will then decide if he needs a rehab assignment. There is a chance, considering the team's offensive struggles, that he would go straight into the lineup rather than play in minor league games. (Updated 07/24/2008).
Injury Report
Quadriceps - 15-day DL. Out until at least late July (Updated - 7/10/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Oakland manager Bob Geren said the team will have a better indication when Thomas can return after he starts running again. He hopes to return by late July, but early August is probably a safer bet. Thomas has been great for the A's since Toronto cut him loose and is a decent low-end Fantasy option when healthy. (Updated 07/24/2008).
Thomas, sidelined almost two months because of right quadriceps tendinitis, has been cleared to start a running program on Friday. (Updated 07/21/2008)
Advice
Thomas resumed taking batting practice on the field before Monday night's game against Oakland. He went on the 15-day disabled list on May 29. Oakland manager Bob Geren said the team will have a better indication when Thomas can return after he starts running again.
A's Thomas to test legs on Friday : Oakland DH Frank Thomas returned to Las Vegas to continue rehabbing his strained right quadriceps, and he will meet the team in Oakland on Friday, reports The Sports Xchange. Thomas will test his running ability Friday for the first time since injuring his quadriceps in late May. If he is cleared to play, the A's will then decide if he needs a rehab assignment. There is a chance, considering the team's offensive struggles, that he would go straight into the lineup rather than play in minor league games. (Updated 07/24/2008).
Injury Report
Quadriceps - 15-day DL. Out until at least late July (Updated - 7/10/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Oakland manager Bob Geren said the team will have a better indication when Thomas can return after he starts running again. He hopes to return by late July, but early August is probably a safer bet. Thomas has been great for the A's since Toronto cut him loose and is a decent low-end Fantasy option when healthy. (Updated 07/24/2008).
