| Wed Jul 28 2010 | 19:57 | Punto leaves Wednesday with hammy injury | ||||
Nick Punto left Wednesday's game with a hamstring injury. | ||||||
The Twins are calling the injury a cramp and are considering Punto "day-to-day." He's batting .251/.326/.316 this year with a homer and 20 RBI. | ||||||
| Source: Twins.mlb.com | ||||||
| Thu May 27 2010 | 22:23 | Punto expected to return to lineup on Friday | ||||
Nick Punto (finger) is expected to return to the Twins' starting lineup on Friday against the Rangers. | ||||||
Punto was given a cortisone injection in the knuckle of his sore middle finger on Sunday and took batting practice freely on Thursday afternoon. "I'm sure he'll be in the lineup [on Friday], unless something happens between now and then," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. | ||||||
| Source: Twins.mlb.com | ||||||
| Tue May 25 2010 | 18:42 | Punto (finger) out of Tuesday's lineup | ||||
Nick Punto (finger) is out of the starting lineup against the Yankees on Tuesday. | ||||||
Punto's right ring finger still hurts, so he'll only be available as a pinch-runner. Brendan Harris will start at third base. | ||||||
| Sun May 23 2010 | 13:56 | Punto needs injection in injured finger | ||||
Nick Punto received an injection in a sore finger and will not be in the Twins' lineup Sunday. | ||||||
Brendan Harris will cover for him at third base. The Twins are currently without their starting third baseman and starting shortstop, and second baseman Orlando Hudson is playing through a few dings of his own, so they're getting a little thin in the infield. Hopefully, with a day off today and a scheduled offday on Monday, Punto won't miss more than a game or two. | ||||||
| Source: Kelly Thesier on Twitter | ||||||
| Sun May 2 2010 | 02:35 | Nick Punto activated from DL on Saturday May 1 | ||||
Nick Punto was activated from the DL on Saturday May 1. | ||||||
| Wed Apr 28 2010 | 17:43 | Twins to activate Punto from DL on Saturday | ||||
The Twins plan to activate third baseman Nick Punto (hip) from the 15-day disabled list on Saturday. | ||||||
Punto was given a pain-killing injection Wednesday to ensure that he is ready to play on Saturday against the Indians. Brendan Harris, batting .184, will be relegated to a utility infield role once Punto returns. | ||||||
| Source: Joe Christensen on Twitter | ||||||
| Sun Apr 25 2010 | 14:10 | Twins' utilityman to have labrum checked | ||||
The MRI of Nick Punto's injured groin came back clear, so doctors are checking his hip flexor for a possible labrum tear. | ||||||
It would be a big blow for the Twins if they lost Punto for the year, though Brendan Harris has filled in admirably at third in his stead. Hopefully this is a perfunctory search that finds nothing, but if he is done, Brendan Harris becomes a good play in AL-only leagues. | ||||||
| Source: LaVelle E. Neal III on Twitter | ||||||
| Fri Apr 23 2010 | 17:23 | Twins place Punto on DL with strained groin | ||||
Twins placed infielder Nick Punto on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 16, with a strained groin. | ||||||
Danny Valencia is off to a rough start in Triple-A, so the Twins have chosen to call up Luke Hughes to play behind Brendan Harris until Punto returns. | ||||||
| Wed Apr 21 2010 | 20:57 | Punto likely to return to lineup on Friday | ||||
Nick Punto (groin) is liklely to return to Twins' lineup Friday. | ||||||
Punto has been sidelined since last Thursday with a sore groin. Brendan Harris is filling in at third and will continue to do so until Friday. | ||||||
| Source: Twins.mlb.com | ||||||
| Tue Apr 20 2010 | 17:22 | Punto (groin) still out of Twins' lineup | ||||
Nick Punto (groin) is not in Tuesday's starting lineup against the Indians. | ||||||
Punto has been sidelined since last Thursday due to a sore groin. He hopes to return to the lineup on Wednesday. Brendan Harris will continue to start in his place. | ||||||
| Source: Phil Mackey on Twitter | ||||||
| Fri Apr 16 2010 | 18:27 | Punto out with sore groin | ||||
Nick Punto will probably miss this weekend's series against the Royals due to a sore groin. | ||||||
Brendan Harris will likely fill in at third base while he's on the mend. | ||||||
| Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter | ||||||