Indians Activate Travis Hafner From DL

Recent estimates of the time players will spend on the disabled list after various surgeries have turned out to be quite accurate.

When Indians DH Travis Hafner had surgery on a torn meniscus in his right knee on May 31, it was estimated he’d be out four to six weeks. Here we are a little more than four weeks later, and:

DH Travis Hafner activated from DL. Shelley Duncan not listed. No official word but assuming he’s on paternity leave (twin boys on the way).

— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) July 4, 2012

If the report on Duncan turns out to be the move, hje can be gone for up to a week on the newly-created paternity list. After he returns, another roster move will need to be made. Hafner is in the Indians’ starting lineup for their 4:05 p.m. ET game Wednesday against the Angels, batting cleanup.

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Travis Hafner Has Torn Meniscus; Will Have Surgery, Out 4-6 Weeks

The Cleveland Indians have been without DH Travis Hafner since May 23; earlier Wednesday they placed him on the disabled list, retroactive to May 24, with a knee injury.

Now, there’s worse news:

Travis Hafner will have arthroscopic surgery tomorrow on his right knee to repair damaged meniscus. Expected recovery is 4 to 6 weeks

— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) May 30, 2012

The Indians do have other options at designated hitter; one of them is Johnny Damon, who will, in fact, DH for the Tribe in their afternoon game Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals. Damon, who was the Rays’ regular DH most of 2011, might be Cleveland’s best hope for keeping some offensive production out of that spot, although he has hit poorly — just .152/.239/.228 in 79 at-bats — since joining the Indians on May 2.

So it goes. Seems as if there have been many more injuries than usual this year, doesn’t it?

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Travis Hafner On Disabled List With Knee Injury

The Indians have lost their DH for at least 15 days with some knee issues.