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To: Steve Lokness who wrote (2159)	7/3/2006 3:16:43 PM
From: rkrw	Read Replies (1) of 3158

OT-mrsa infections. Sounds like he may have a serious mrsa infection. This must be a first. He got it by fouling a pitch off his lower leg. Despite no visible break in the skin...(he's out until after the all star break).... Jays' Rios sidelined with infection WebPosted Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:34:57 EDT CBC Sports Toronto Blue Jays right-fielder Alex Rios was to spend Thursday night in hospital and will continue receiving strong antibiotics after a "weird" infection on his left shin worsened earlier in the day. Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Alex Rios was having a breakthrough season before developing an infection on his shin. (Aaron Harris/Canadian Press) The injury occurred Tuesday when Rios fouled a ball off his leg during the Blue Jays' 6-0 win over the Washington Nationals. Rios, who will miss his second straight game, was scratched for Wednesday's lineup after his shin swelled. Rios was sent to hospital Wednesday where he received strong antibiotics after experiencing a difficult night's sleep and more pain in his shin. He also noticed redness in the area and suggested to the Jays' training staff that an infection had developed. "Rios isn't doing too good," said Jays manager John Gibbons. "They're going to keep him overnight to see how it develops." Toronto trainer George Poulis said the injury was "weird" because the shin showed no visible break where the bacteria may have entered. "But it only takes the tiniest cut," he said. Poulis said the important thing was preventing the infection from spreading, which is why Rios was receiving the strong antibiotics. Poulis said Rios's return would depend on how effective the antibiotics are in fighting the infection. For now Gibbons doesn't think Rios will miss many games. Rios is enjoying a breakthrough season, batting .330 with 15 homers and 53 RBIs. "It would be a real big loss," said Gibbons. "Hopefully it doesn't turn into anything worse than that." With files from Canadian Press

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