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Scott Lewis could miss 4 weeks with injury
By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal sports writer
Published on Monday, Apr 13, 2009

CLEVELAND: Scott Lewis' forearm injury is not considered serious, but it will keep him on the disabled list for two to four weeks, according to Indians head trainer Lonnie Soloff.

After examining an MRI scan of Lewis' left arm, Soloff said Sunday: ''It was very encouraging news. He has a mild left forearm strain. He felt it on the last pitch he threw on Opening Day.

''There is no structural damage, but there is inflammation in the flexor pronator [muscle group]. Scott will not throw for five to seven days, then increase his activity. We are hoping for an expedited return of two to four weeks.''

Even if Lewis misses only 15 days, the minimum he can spend on the disabled list, he will miss two starts, the first of which will be Wednesday in Kansas City against the Royals. Presumably, Lewis' place in the rotation will be taken by reliever Zach Jackson or one of two Columbus starters, Jeremy Sowers or Aaron Laffey.

Whereas Lewis felt the forearm tighten considerably on the last pitch he threw Friday, the injury predates the home opener by several weeks.

''It was a little sore in spring training, but I thought it was something I could pitch through,'' Lewis said. ''But it kept getting tighter and tighter, and finally on that last pitch, I felt it pull.''

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