SB Nation DC - Ian Desmond Injury: Nationals Shortstop Returns Fridayhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48897/dc-fave.png2012-08-17T16:02:45-04:00http://dc.sbnation.com/rss/stream/29489062012-08-17T16:02:45-04:002012-08-17T16:02:45-04:00Ian Desmond Injury: Shortstop To Return Friday Vs. Mets
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https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2012/8/17/3250221/ian-desmond-return-tonight-metsBrandon Kline2012-08-14T20:39:57-04:002012-08-14T20:39:57-04:00Ian Desmond Injury Update: Nationals Shortstop Could Be Back As Soon As Friday
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<figcaption>July 31, 2012; Washington D. C., USA; Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond (20) prior to the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-US PRESSWIRE</figcaption>
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<p>Nationals SS Ian Desmond could be back as soon as Friday from an oblique strain.</p> <p> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Washington Nationals</a> shortstop <span>Ian Desmond</span>, who has been on the disabled list since July 23 after straining his oblique, might be back as soon as Friday, according to manager Davey Johnson.</p>
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<p>Double whoa: Desmond activated Friday if all goes well, and Rendon "might be" a call up in September, Davey said.</p>
— Adam Kilgore (@AdamKilgoreWP) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamKilgoreWP/status/235531568049963008" data-datetime="2012-08-15T00:21:16+00:00">August 15, 2012</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Johnson addressed the media before the Nationals’ Tuesday night’s showdown with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/">San Francisco Giants</a>, saying Desmond — who had been <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/post/ian-desmond-may-return-sooner-than-expected/2012/08/13/0165f524-e5b6-11e1-936a-b801f1abab19_blog.html">rumored to be on a fast track back to the team</a> — could be activated as soon as the team’s Friday night game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">New York Mets</a>. Desmond had been expected to miss five weeks.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Desmond has missed 23 games since hitting the DL, during which time the Nationals have gone 18-5. The first-time All-Star in 2012 was batting .286 with 17 homeruns and 53 RBIs in 89 games played before the injury sidelined the rising star.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Johnson also mentioned that 2011 first-round draft pick infielder <span>Anthony Rendon</span> could serve as a September call up if things continue to go well for the highly touted prospect. Rendon was recently <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/post/anthony-rendon-promoted-to-class-aa-harrisburg/2012/08/14/ebaedbb0-e61e-11e1-8f62-58260e3940a0_blog.html">promoted to Double-A Harrisburg</a>.</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2012/8/14/3243382/ian-desmond-injury-nationals-shortstop-back-fridayAsher Feldman2012-07-22T17:25:32-04:002012-07-22T17:25:32-04:00Ian Desmond Injury: Nationals Shortstop To Go On DL With Torn Oblique Muscle
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<img alt="ST. LOUIS - MAY 17: Ian Desmond #6 of the Washington Nationals fields a one-hopper against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on May 17, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/xp_ukdcKQKwl6DAFkm-Try-Wa9M=/0x0:600x400/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/photo_images/697026/GYI0060479824.jpg" />
<figcaption>ST. LOUIS - MAY 17: Ian Desmond #6 of the Washington Nationals fields a one-hopper against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on May 17, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) | Getty Images</figcaption>
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<p>Ian Desmond is headed to the DL with an oblique tear. </p> <p>Despite the win on Sunday, the Washington Nationals received a bit of a blow when the team announced that shortstop Ian Desmond is headed to the disabled list with a torn oblique. </p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/JamesWagnerWP/status/227144361660514306">Reports are</a> that Desmond will receive a brief period of rest before going back to resuming baseball activities. </p>
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<p>As for who will replace Desmond on the 25-man roster, <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesWagnerWP/status/227144781678133249">James Wagner of The Washington Post is reporting</a> that the Nationals are replacing him with Corey Brown from Triple-A Syracuse. Brown is hitting .300 with 21 HRs and 58 RBIs in 94 games.</p>
<p>Desmond's time in which he will be sidelined is unknown, however <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkZuckerman/status/227145425495396353">Mark Zuckerman of CSN Washington speculates</a> that it could be a while before he returns to the lineup. </p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/2012/7/22/3176361/ian-desmond-injury-nationals-shortstop-dl-torn-obliqueSteve Uhlmann