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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Rollins return still unknown


Jimmy Rollins is eligible to come off the disabled list on Monday.

But don't expect him back in the lineup that night when the Phillies take on the Diamondbacks in Phoenix.

Rollins says his injured left ankle is still bothersome when he runs.

The Phillies would like to send him on a minor league rehab assignment for three or four games before he returns to the team; the fact that one has not been scheduled yet would make it near-impossible for him to be ready on Monday.

"I don’t know if it’s going to be this week or not," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said.

Rollins took infield practice before Wednesday's game. But the ankle still bothers him when he runs.

"When I plant coming around second base…I could do drills all day and it doesn’t bother me," Rollins said. "When you’re running full stride and all your weight is coming down and you’re changing directions, that’s another story; once I’m able to do that, I’ll be able to play."

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Shane Victorino was not in the starting lineup again tonight. Manuel said he would "probably" start Thursday when the Phillies face left-hander Randy Wolf.

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