Height/Weight: 5-8/196
| Birthdate: 10/24/1977
| Birthplace: Loma de Cabrera, DR
| Bats/Throws: S/R
| Team: Los Angeles
| College: No College
| MLB Experience: 9
| Salary: $15,730,195
Furcal: I'll be back ... this year: Speaking to reporters for the first time since he underwent surgery on a bulging disk in his back on July 3, Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal said Thursday he was sure he would play again this season, according to the Los Angeles Times. "I feel much better than I did before," said Furcal, who was hitting a team-leading .366 when he was put on the disabled list on May 13. "I feel only sore in one part." (Updated 07/11/2008).
Injury Report
Back - 60-day DL. Out until at least late August (Updated - 7/6/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Furcal said he was told by Dr. Robert Watkins, who performed the operation, that his recovery would take anywhere from six to eight weeks, meaning he could be back in late August. Furcal is a free agent at the end of the season, but he said he wouldn't rush back for the sake of raising his stock. His Fantasy owners wouldn't exactly mind if that's the case, though. (Updated 07/11/2008).
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Furcal: I'll be back ... this year: Speaking to reporters for the first time since he underwent surgery on a bulging disk in his back on July 3, Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal said Thursday he was sure he would play again this season, according to the Los Angeles Times. "I feel much better than I did before," said Furcal, who was hitting a team-leading .366 when he was put on the disabled list on May 13. "I feel only sore in one part." (Updated 07/11/2008).
Injury Report
Back - 60-day DL. Out until at least late August (Updated - 7/6/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Furcal said he was told by Dr. Robert Watkins, who performed the operation, that his recovery would take anywhere from six to eight weeks, meaning he could be back in late August. Furcal is a free agent at the end of the season, but he said he wouldn't rush back for the sake of raising his stock. His Fantasy owners wouldn't exactly mind if that's the case, though. (Updated 07/11/2008).
