It's almost cruel to think that a guy can miss a full season due to injury, then have to miss more time the very next season. But that's just the way Nick Johnson's career has been. Johnson broke his leg late in the '06 season at Shea Stadium, which caused him to miss all of 2007. Now, in May of 2008, Johnson may miss at least another couple of weeks with an injury he suffered ...
again at Shea Stadium:
Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson has been sent to Washington for an MRI on his right wrist on Thursday. He had X-rays taken on Tuesday and the results were negative.
Johnson is listed as day-to-day, but the veteran was seen wearing a soft cast and could be sidelined a lot longer. Johnson strained a tendon in his right wrist during his last at-bat on Tuesday against the Mets.
"I felt a little pain after the swing," Johnson said. "I ended up walking. I went back on the field and it felt tight. I was trying to loosen it up out there. I wasn't going to hit if my spot came up again. It was pretty painful after the game."
As the article notes, it's the ninth straight season where Johnson has missed time due to injury. So if you want to talk about snakebit: that's Nick Johnson. You can also describe the Nats as kinda snakebit as well. Not only has Johnson been the driving force in their lineup, they signed
Dmitri Young last season to replace Johnson. And now they're both hurt.
Aaron Boone will now get the bulk of the time at first base.
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