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August 16, 2007 Reed Johnson is struggling to regain his quickness on the bases after having back surgery earlier in the year, John Gibbons told the AP. Johnson returned to the club in early July. Johnson has never been a dynamic base-stealing threat, so these numbers don't necessarily alter his value that much. The bigger issue is the idea that he might not be 100 percent healed yet. |
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July 6, 2007 The Blue Jays activated Reed Johnson from the 60-day disabled list before Friday's game against Cleveland, according to the AP. He had been sidelined since April 12 after undergoing surgery to repair a herniated disk in his back. Toronto's projected leadoff hitter at the start of the season, Johnson batted in the two hole Friday, behind center fielder Vernon Wells. |
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June 30, 2007 Reed Johnson began a rehab assignment on Thursday. He was 2-for-4 with a homer and a double in the game. Johnson should return from his back surgery soon after the All-Star break. |
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June 20, 2007 Reed Johnson hopes to return following the All-Star break, but his rehab has been slowed by soreness in his legs, the AP reports. He had surgery on a herniated disk in his lower back two months ago. |
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April 17, 2007 Reed Johnson underwent surgery on a herniated disk in his lower back on Tuesday, according to the AP. He's not expected back until July. |
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April 16, 2007 Reed Johnson needs surgery to repair a herniated disk in his back and will be sidelined until at least July, according to the AP. Johnson was placed on the DL last Wednesday with the injury. Adam Lind will continue to start in left field in Johnson's place. |
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April 15, 2007 Reed Johnson is expected to be sidelined with his sore back for at least 2-3 weeks, according to the AP. He's deciding whether or not to undergo surgery, which would keep him out for up to two months. Adam Lind is starting in left field with Johnson sidelined. |
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April 13, 2007 Reed Johnson was placed on the DL Friday with a sore back, according to the AP. He underwent an MRI on Friday, but the Blue Jays are still awaiting the results. "We're still evaluating it right now," general manager J.P. Ricciardi said. "We'll know more through the weekend. He's got some discomfort in his back, but we haven't been able to pinpoint it." Johnson missed two weeks of spring training with this injury, so the fact that it's popped up again is certainly a concern. |
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April 13, 2007 Reed Johnson did not play on Thursday due to a sore back, and it's unclear when he'll be able to return, according to the Toronto Sun. "Hopefully it's nothing, but you don't know," manager John Gibbons said. "He had it in spring training and it just flared up on him again." Johnson missed more than two weeks of action this spring with back problems. |
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April 12, 2007 Reed Johnson, who has a sore back, got the night off on Thursday, acoording to the AP. Johnson also missed time with the same injury during spring training. "His back is barking a little bit so we're just giving him a blow," said manager John Gibbons. |
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March 9, 2007 Reed Johnson expects his back to still be stiff over the next week, but he felt good enough on Thursday to make his first game appearance of the spring (albeit in a "B" game), the Blue Jays official site reports. Johnson is also expected to play Friday. |
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March 8, 2007 Reed Johnson hit off a batting cage Wednesday, though he's still at least a week away from playing. He's dealing with a stiff lower back. |
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March 6, 2007 Reed Johnson, who has been battling a stiff lower back, believes he'll make his first game appearance in "under a week," according to the Blue Jays website. He has already started throwing and taking batting practice again. |
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March 4, 2007 Reed Johnson has been taking it easy thus this spring far due to a lower back strain, according to the AP. It's unclear when he'll be able to perform without limitation. |
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February 3, 2007 The Blue Jays signed Reed Johnson to a one-year, $3.075 million deal on Friday, according to the Globe and Mail. Reed hit .319 with 12 homers and 49 RBI in 461 at-bats last year. |