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Corey Seager injury more serious than indicated

By Evan Lovett

Oct 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (5) before playing against the Washington Nationals in game three of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (5) before playing against the Washington Nationals in game three of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Corey Seager injury doesn’t appear to be getting better.

Initially downplayed as a cautionary measure, concerns arise around Camelback Ranch as the 22-year old superstar has not yet picked up a ball or swung a bat in camp since Dave Roberts attempted to assuage fears over the injury’s severity.

Oblique injuries raise hackles around Major League clubhouses, as the oblique muscle is paramount in many baseball movements. Especially swinging a bat or lunging defensively.

Baseball movements are very pivot-oriented. The oblique muscle, which runs the entire length of a player’s torso, are extremely important in these rotations.

While Dodgers fans hold their collective breath for the reigning National League Rookie of the Year to return, Seager’s level of concern is near zero.

That said, the general timetable on a return from an oblique strain is six-to-eight weeks. And an oblique is generally a nagging injury. It requires a complete abatement of baseball motions for that period to recover fully. Right now, Dave Roberts plans on continued rest for Seager,

Injuries are  a major story for the Dodgers, and have reappeared at an alarming rate.

Though Roberts captured the 2016 National League Manager of the Year award for his adroit roster adaptation, he did not lose a player of Seager’s caliber on offense for a sustained period of time during the season.

Though Chris Taylor is listed as the backup for Seager, Charlie Culberson has received significant time at the position in Seager’s absence.

The Dodgers are not panicked, however. Seager is not in an unfamiliar situation, either.

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