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Injured again: Indians OF Grady Sizemore to miss opening day because of back strain

Grady Sizemore's latest comeback has already stalled.The Indians' oft-injured, hard-luck outfielder is hurt again.Sizemore will likely miss opening day for Cleveland with a strained lower back, an injury the former All-Star sustained while fielding ground balls as he prepared for what he hoped would be a healthy season."I feel awful for the guy," Indians general manager Chris Antonetti said Friday.The Indians revealed Sizemore's injury one day before they hold their first full-squad workout. The club re-signed Sizemore as a free agent in November after choosing not to exercise a $9 million option on him. But the Indians, perhaps out of some loyalty to Sizemore, decided to bring him back with a one-year, $5 million contract loaded with incentives that could have earned him an additional $4 million.Now, there's no telling when Sizemore will be ready.Antonetti, though, will never count him out."One thing about Grady is he is very tough minded," Antonetti said. "He is an exceptionally dili...

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  1. Indians get good news: Center fielder Grady Sizemore's right knee is only bruised

    Grady Sizemore's strong comeback has been slowed. He's hurt his other knee.Sizemore bruised his right knee — not the one he had season-ending microfracture surgery o...

  2. Front and center: Grady Sizemore homers in return from surgery as Indians down Orioles 4-

    Grady Sizemore homered in his return for Cleveland after undergoing major knee surgery last year, leading the off-and-running Indians to a 4-2 win Sunday and series ...

  3. Grady Sizemore , Asdrubal Cabrera lead Indians to 6-3 win over Dodgers with 2 RBIs apiece

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grady Sizemore homered and hit a tying single for the Cleveland Indians, who scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error in the eighth inning by n...

  4. Indians OF Grady Sizemore participates in team drills for first time since knee surgery

    Cleveland Indians center fielder Grady Sizemore took part in some team drills for the first time at spring training as he works his way back from offseason knee surg...

  5. Indians put Grady Sizemore on DL with knee injury; SS Asdrubal Cabrera has arm surgery

    CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians placed outfielder Grady Sizemore on the 15-day disabled list one day after losing shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera for two months.Si...

  6. Indians OF Grady Sizemore could play Sunday

    Grady Sizemore passed another running test and might be in the Cleveland Indians ' lineup by Sunday.Sizemore ran the bases for the second time in three days Tuesday,...

  7. Cleveland Indians place CF Grady Sizemore on 15-day disabled list; should rejoin team soon

    The Cleveland Indians set their opening-day roster. It wasn't in stone.As expected, the club placed center fielder Grady Sizemore on the 15-day disabled list Wednesd...

  8. Costly Cut: Indians OF Sizemore done for season after undergoing microfracture knee surgery

    CLEVELAND (AP) — Grady Sizemore sacrificed one season for what he hopes are many more.The Indians' All-Star center fielder, and face of Cleveland's franchise, will m...

  9. Indians' Sizemore out for season after knee surgery

    CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Cleveland Indians All-Star outfielder Grady Sizemore will be sidelined for the rest of the year after having knee surgery on Friday, the team s...

  10. Sizemore hits grand slam as Indians defeat Padres 10-5

    GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Grady Sizemore hit a grand slam in a nine-run fourth inning to help the Cleveland Indians beat a San Diego Padres split-squad 10-5 on Wednesda...

  11. More surgery for Sizemore

    Free agent outfielder Grady Sizemore may have trouble finding a home this offseason after undergoing yet another microfracture surgery.Sizemore had the procedure don...

  12. Indians' Sizemore has knee surgery

    Cleveland Indians outfielder Grady Sizemore underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, the team announced Tuesday.A release said Dr. Richard Steadman performe...

  1. Cleveland Indians OF Grady Sizemore to miss 8-12 weeks after back surgery in Florida

    Grady Sizemore will start the season in a familiar spot — on the disabled list.The oft-injured Cleveland Indians outfielder is expected to miss eight to 12 weeks wit...

  2. Indians outfielder Grady Sizemore back on 15-day disabled list with knee he injured sliding

    Grady Sizemore's comeback has changed directions. He's back on the disabled list.Sizemore was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a bruised right knee, an...

  3. Slow climb: Indians outfielder Grady Sizemore not rushing recovery from knee surgery

    Grady Sizemore takes one final, healthy cut in the batting cage and scoops up a few stray baseballs scattered on the infield grass. After pausing to sign autographs ...

  4. Indians outfielder Grady Sizemore improved, could come off 15-day disabled list this week

    With Grady Sizemore close to returning from the disabled list, Indians manager Manny Acta joked the outfielder has another major hurdle to overcome."He has to beat t...

  5. Indians general manager not optimistic outfielder Grady Sizemore will be ready for opening day

    Grady Sizemore's goal is to be in center field on opening day. The Cleveland Indians have accepted that might not be possible.General manager Chris Antonetti said Tu...

  6. Indians outfielder Grady Sizemore says semi-nude photos of him were private; regrets situation

    CLEVELAND (AP) — Fully clothed, Grady Sizemore faced his public with nothing to hide.Stung by having semi-nude photos of him posted on the Internet, Cleveland's popu...

  7. Grady Sizemore back with the Indians, club activates him before Sunday's game with Baltimore

    Grady Sizemore is back atop Cleveland's lineup and in center field for the Indians.The club activated the three-time All-Star from the disabled list Sunday, completi...

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