Francona: Beckett does not have a torn oblique
When told that there was a report on the internet that Josh Beckett has a torn oblique muscle, Red Sox manager Terry Francona shook his head.
"Where did that come from?," he asked
It was reported by the respected Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated. But Francona said it is false.
"No, he doesn't have that," Francona said of Beckett. "He went through a side (session) the day before. I don't know how to answer something that's not true.
"I can guarantee you … I don't think anyone is capable of doing that (throwing with a torn olbique), nor would we let him.
"He strained it. That was the extent."
More soon.
Posted at 05:13 PM
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