HBT: Aug. 1 return for Werth not too realistic

Jayson Werth still hasn?t been cleared to swing a bat yet 10 weeks after breaking his wrist on May 6, but Mark Zuckerman of CSNWashington.com reports that the wrist is healed and the Nationals continue to target August 1 for his return date.

According to Zuckerman ?that may be a bit too optimistic, but the club fully expects to have its veteran right fielder back for the stretch run.?

Because primary fill-in Steve Lombardozzi has played so well and the Nationals are in first place with the NL?s best record there?s little need to rush Werth back, so expect a lengthy minor-league rehab assignment during which he can show that the wrist injury hasn?t sapped his power.

Once he does return Bryce Harper will likely be asked to play center field regularly, with Mike Morse and Werth flanking him in the outfield corners and Lombardozzi sliding into a super-utility man role. Werth was having a nice bounceback season before the injury, hitting .276 with an .810 OPS in 27 games.

Source: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/12/nationals-targeting-august-1-return-for-jayson-werth-may-be-a-bit-too-optimistic/related/

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