Saturday, June 4, 2011
Posted: 8:19 p.m.Updated: 11 p.m.
By Jim Salisbury
CSNPhilly.com
PITTSBURGHJimmy Rollins will not be in the starting lineup when the Phillies play the Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a three-game series Sunday at PNC Park.
Rollins fouled a ball off his right knee in the first inning of Saturday nights game. He limped for a couple of innings before leaving the game.
By the bottom of the second inning, I was like, Please dont hit me the ball,Rollins said after the Phils 6-3 loss.
Rollins said he believed the injury would not require time on the disabled list. He believes he can be back in a few days, once the swelling goes down. He did not have an X-ray.
I dont think its a DL thing, he said. If its still swollen in four days and theres no improvement we might have to take a closer look into it, but I definitely wouldnt put it that far at this point. I can still walk on it.
The Phillies shortstop was still limping in the clubhouse after the game. He was wearing a compression sleeve to help contain the swelling.
MLB
Rollins doubled off Pittsburgh starter Charlie Morton moments after fouling the ball off his leg.
I got myself pretty good, Rollins said.
He might have wounded himself even more hadnt he been wearing a knee pad under his uniform. Rollins always wears a knee pad to protect himself when he slides.
E-mail Jim Salisbury at jsalisbury@comcastsportsnet.com
Related: Halladay's clone stifles Phils in fourth straight lossNL East Wrap: Mets blank Braves; Marlins fall