Hardy having MRI on back tomorrow in Baltimore

[Can_of_corn]

Cortisone injections work well on chronic inflammation for a short while.

First one lasted a good while.

Second one should get him through October.

[weams]

First one lasted a good while.

Second one should get him through October.

That would be my guess. Also that Hardy will be unavailable for a week.

[HoustonOrioleFan]

Relieved to hear JJ's MRI was "clean". Yep, he needs to take as much time as needed to rest and get back a few games before the playoffs....Love this guy....his stellar defense anchors the D....

[Norfolk orioles]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hardy MRI clean. Got injection in back.</p>? Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

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Good news is that it's clean.......but needing an injection is never a great sign.

[terps19]

That would be my guess. Also that Hardy will be unavailable for a week.

Is he for sure done for another week? Good thing my fantasy team has a bye!

[mdbdotcom]

Time for JJ Flaherty to get up to speed.

[MagicBird]

Good news is that it's clean.......but needing an injection is never a great sign.

Right. I had the injections years ago and it did nothing for my back. It all depends on what its for and how each persons body reacts to it.

Maybe he can get things worked out in the off season. At least we can hope.

[Can_of_corn]

Right. I had the injections years ago and it did nothing for my back. It all depends on what its for and how each persons body reacts to it.

Maybe he can get things worked out in the off season. At least we can hope.

He had one earlier in the season and it worked fine.

[Hank Scorpio]

I would say if you need multiple Cortizone injections over the course of one season, there's a bigger issue in play.

[terps19]

I would say if you need multiple Cortizone injections over the course of one season, there's a bigger issue in play.

Age and being on your feet for so many games...

[Can_of_corn]

I would say if you need multiple Cortizone injections over the course of one season, there's a bigger issue in play.

Get him through the season and slap on a QO.

[Hank Scorpio]

Get him through the season and slap on a QO.

Agreed 100%

[CA-ORIOLE]

Get him through the season and slap on a QO.

Wonder if he'll take it. We know Cruz won't at this point.

[mdbdotcom]

Wonder if he'll take it. We know Cruz won't at this point.

Paging Weams in 3... 2... 1...

[Guest rochester]

Get him through the season and slap on a QO.

This is a tough call. He is the anchor of the infield D. A three-year deal may prove to be a bit long but if he's in pinstripes next year (which he would be) it would hurt even more.