Chris Valaika tore the ACL in his right knee when his spikes caught swinging at a pitch Sunday in Colorado.
He singled and played defense for two batters before the pain became bad enough for him to go to Dusty Baker and have himself removed from the game.
"It appeared minor at the time," Baker said. "You don't think of baseball as being a game that you can get hurt like that but it can happen when you're doing some things on the field."
Valaika and Zack Cozart will have surgery on the same day, next week. Cozart is getting his ankle worked on. He had surgery on his hyper extended elbow recently. Cozart's ankle has been bothering him for awhile. They waited for the swelling from that surgery to subside so that he can use crutches.
Both are expected to be ready by spring training.
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About Me
- Gary Schatz
- I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992. I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble. I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.
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