July 7, 2008 Alex Gonzalez underwent surgery on Monday to repair torn cartilage in his left knee, according to the AP. The one-hour operation was performed by Reds medical director Dr. Timothy Kremchek, and the club is hopeful that Gonzalez will be ready for the start of training camp in 2009.
Our View:Alex Gonzalez did not make an appearance with the Reds in 2008, and the club will be fine at shortstop with Jeff Keppinger and Jerry Hairston Jr.
July 2, 2008 Alex Gonzalez will undergo surgery on Monday to correct the compression fracture in his left knee, and is expected to miss the remainder of the season, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Our View:Alex Gonzalez did not make an appearance with the Reds in 2008, and the club is fine at shortstop with Jeff Keppinger and Jerry Hairston Jr.
June 6, 2008 Alex Gonzalez, coming back from a fractured knee, has been running for a week now but but had to dial it back a little, according to MLB.com. "Hitting and fielding feels good -- the problem is the running," said Gonzalez. "I still feel something there. I'm running 70-75 percent, but that's good."
Our View:A rehab assignment has not been scheduled for Gonzalez yet. He says the decision when to start one has been left up to him.
May 28, 2008 The Reds shifted Alex Gonzalez to the 60-day DL on Wednesday, the Cincinnati Enquirer confirms. He has been out all season due to a compression fracture in his left knee.
Our View:This news means nothing for Gonzalez's timetable, as he is already nearing the 60-day timeframe. The Reds do not know when Gonzalez will be able to return.
May 8, 2008 Alex Gonzalez is progressing slowly from his compression fracture in his left knee, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Manager Dusty Baker said, "He hit and took some groundballs. He's not moving too good."
Our View:He may not be able to return this month and Jeff Keppinger will continue to cover his spot at shortstop.
