August 31st, 2006 → 10:22 am @ Seth Mnookin
For Immediate Release
August 31, 2006
STATEMENT FROM BOSTON RED SOX
MEDICAL DIRECTOR DR. THOMAS GILL
BOSTON, MA—Jon Lester has been undergoing testing to determine the cause of the back pain he has been experiencing. During the course of that process, some enlarged lymph nodes were identified. Jon was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital on Wednesday for further evaluation and testing. Jon is resting comfortably.
(This morning, the Globe also reported that Lester is being tested for cancer.)
Post Categories: Jon Lester
August 31st, 2006 → 12:13 am @ Seth Mnookin
This story was posted online just after 11 pm Wednesday on the Herald‘s website: Jon Lester tested for cancer. (While the Red Sox don’t comment on non-performance related health issues, Curt Schilling is quoted in Tony Massarotti’s story as saying, “There are a lot of personal things going on here that weigh on us a lot more than the losses and wins.”)
There’s also some indication, according to the Globe, that David Ortiz’s irregular heartbeat is caused by atrial fibrillation, which is usually controllable and would likely not impede his playing career. (Jackie MacMullan has a piece in which she talks to Larry Bird, who also suffered from the disorder and is now on medication that controls it.)
Six in a row, 19 of 25, whatever: it’s only a game, folks.
Post Categories: David Ortiz & Jon Lester
