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Griffey goes on DL Reds star out 3-to-6 weeks with latest knee setbackPosted: Sunday April 07, 2002 4:41 PMUpdated: Monday April 08, 2002 2:04 PM
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Reds star Ken Griffey Jr. will miss at least 3-to-6 weeks after injuring his troublesome right knee in a rundown during Sunday's game against Montreal. Griffey partially tore the patella tendon and partially dislocated his right kneecap. Cincinnati placed the All-Star center fielder on the 15-day disabled list after a 10-inning, 6-5 win over the Expos."It's a serious injury," team doctor Timothy Kremchek said after Griffey had an MRI exam.
The Reds will try to treat Griffey with rest and rehabilitation. Kremchek said there was an "outside chance" Griffey will need an operation. If surgery is required, Griffey would likely be out for the rest of the season, the doctor said. Griffey, who was bothered during spring training by tendinitis in the same knee, was hurt as he was being tagged by Expos third baseman Chris Truby in the seventh inning. Griffey had tried to score from third base on a grounder and was trapped in a rundown. Griffey went down holding his knee and was briefly attended to by Cincinnati medical personnel before limping gingerly off the field. Last year, Griffey missed most of the first three months because of a partially torn left hamstring.
Earlier in the game, Griffey hit his 461st career home run.
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The Reds hope Junior enjoys a speedy recovery.
