BOSTON — Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury has hairline fractures in four ribs and it’s uncertain when he’ll be able to return.
Ellsbury has been out since April 11, when he collided with third baseman Adrian Beltre in Kansas City, Mo. Boston’s speedy leadoff hitter would have been eligible to come off the disabled list Tuesday.
“We keep people out of competition until there is no tenderness, don’t have problems breathing and there is no stress,” Dr. Thomas Gill said Thursday. “(It’s) strictly symptom-based — these injuries are based on how long the symptoms last. As soon as he can swing, run, field and do everything he is supposed to do — he can return.”
Sore elbow shelves Marquis
WASHINGTON — Nationals right-hander Jason Marquis is expected to miss six weeks with a right elbow injury.
Also, third baseman Ryan Zimmerman is day to day with a sore right hamstring.
Ramirez leaves game
CINCINNATI — Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez left Los Angeles’ game at the Cincinnati Reds after straining his right calf while running out a single. It was not immediately known how long Ramirez will be sidelined.
Meanwhile, the Dodgers placed right-hander Jeff Weaver (back) on the 15-day DL and activated left-hander Hong-Chih Kuo (elbow).
Happ placed on DL
ATLANTA — The Phillies placed left-hander J.A. Happ on the 15-day disabled list with a strained forearm and and activated left-handed reliever J.C. Romero (elbow).
Right-hander Nelson Figueroa will take Happ’s scheduled start Saturday at Arizona.
Arias out for season
HOUSTON — Astros reliever Alberto Arias is out for the season after right shoulder surgery.
