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Return dates uncertain for Lyons, Diaz
- Updated: August 10, 2016
ST. LOUIS — Left-hander Tyler Lyons returned to St. Louis after his visit to a specialist, and Aledmys Diaz returned following some downtime in Florida, though neither could provide a confident estimate of when they might return from the disabled list.
Lyons’ status is most in question after he received little new information from his meeting with a Chicago-area doctor. Lyons has been diagnosed with a right knee fracture and will rest for at least another three weeks before his status is re-evaluated. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection on Monday.
“I definitely feel like his season may be in question,” general manager John Mozeliak said.
“I’m going to be optimistic until they tell me otherwise,” Lyons added. “Until there is either no time left or they tell me I’m gone, I plan on pitching again.”
Diaz rejoined the team with his right thumb still in a splint. The rookie shortstop fractured that thumb when he was hit by an Andrew Cashner pitch on July 31. He has spent the time since working out at the Cardinals’ Jupiter, Fla., complex and welcoming a baby boy into his …
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