Rehabbing Wood throws off bullpen mound again
May 31, 2005
LOS ANGELES -- Kerry Wood is back on the mound. He threw bullpen sessions from the mound Saturday and again Monday.
It's at least a start for Wood in his return from a right shoulder strain.
Mark Prior, meanwhile, has seen significant reduction in the swelling in his right elbow, manager Dusty Baker said Monday. But Baker added that Prior isn't close to being ready to throw a baseball.
"Everything right now is about when [Prior's] inflammation goes down,'' Baker said. "That's the whole key. It's getting better.
"The soreness has gone down pretty good, and he has some mobility. Before, he had no mobility. For just a few short days [since taking a drive to the elbow Friday against Colorado], he's doing pretty good. But he's a ways from throwing.''
Wood is building up his arm strength slowly but surely. Wood threw about 15 pitches Saturday at Wrigley Field and increased that amount to around 30 in his Dodger Stadium effort.
"Feels good,'' Wood said.
He added that just getting back on the mound makes his eventual comeback seem more real.
Wood, however, said it's too soon to consider a timeline for his return. The Cubs have to hope it's before June ends.
Mike Kiley
May 31, 2005
LOS ANGELES -- Kerry Wood is back on the mound. He threw bullpen sessions from the mound Saturday and again Monday.
It's at least a start for Wood in his return from a right shoulder strain.
Mark Prior, meanwhile, has seen significant reduction in the swelling in his right elbow, manager Dusty Baker said Monday. But Baker added that Prior isn't close to being ready to throw a baseball.
"Everything right now is about when [Prior's] inflammation goes down,'' Baker said. "That's the whole key. It's getting better.
"The soreness has gone down pretty good, and he has some mobility. Before, he had no mobility. For just a few short days [since taking a drive to the elbow Friday against Colorado], he's doing pretty good. But he's a ways from throwing.''
Wood is building up his arm strength slowly but surely. Wood threw about 15 pitches Saturday at Wrigley Field and increased that amount to around 30 in his Dodger Stadium effort.
"Feels good,'' Wood said.
He added that just getting back on the mound makes his eventual comeback seem more real.
Wood, however, said it's too soon to consider a timeline for his return. The Cubs have to hope it's before June ends.
Mike Kiley
