The initial prognosis on Ryan Howard's injury is not good.
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@ToddZolecki
Todd
Zolecki
Ryan Howard said the training staff thinks he tore his Achilles. He'll
know more after a MRI. Not good.
Oct
08 via TweetDeckFavoriteRetweet
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Obviously, nothing is official as Howard will have an MRI tomorrow, but a torn Achilles could potentially cost Howard the entire 2012 season.
more when we hear it...