Braves' Freeman Insists He's Ready to Play After Injury

Atlanta first baseman Freddie Freeman says he feels fine despite an early spring training injury, and Braves fans hope that last season's Rookie of the Year runner-up is back on track. Freeman, who will be counted on as a big part of the Braves' offense this year, suffered a partially dislocated right kneecap during a fielding drill on Feb. 28.

"My knee feels great now," Freeman told the Atlanta Journal Constitution, insisting that he's ready to move on and start playing baseball. Freeman hit .282 in his rookie year, with 21 home runs and 76 RBIs in 157 games, a season that saw him barely losing out to teammate Craig Kimbrel for NL Rookie of the Year.

Braves' Freeman Insists He's Ready to Play After Injury

Braves deal with Hanson wreck on first day of spring training

After a season filled with injuries in 2011, the last thing the Atlanta Braves wanted to deal with is more of the same this year. 

Unfortunately, that is exactly how things started off when pitcher Tommy Hanson wrecked his car driving to the first meeting of spring training. Hanson said that he blew a tire rounding a curve in the one-car accident.

Hanson's wreck occurred around 7 a.m. Monday and the star pitcher still made it to a morning team meeting, although he was sent to the hospital immediately afterward to be checked out for a possible concussion. 

The first spring training workout for pitchers and catchers was scheduled for 10 a.m., but Hanson was on his way to the doctor by then. 

Injury-weary Braves Deal with Hanson’s Wreck on First Day of Spring Training

Hanson wrecks car on first day of spring training

Tommy Hanson and the Braves got a scare Monday morning when the pitcher drove off the road in a one-car accident that left him with a possible concussion. The Braves were awaiting test results.

The incident occurred at about 7 a.m., three hours before the Braves’ first spring-training workout for pitchers and catchers at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports on the edge of Disney World outside Orlando.

Hanson wrecks car on first day of spring training

Injuries to Jurrjens and Hanson could hurt Braves in postseason

Atlanta holds a healthy lead in the wild-case race despite trailing the Phillies in the division. But in a short first playoff series, their vaunted starting rotation is now in doubt.

Injuries to Jurrjens and Hanson could hurt Braves in postseason

Hanson injury reveals Wren's wisdom

As the shoulder injury to Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tommy Hanson continues to look more serious, Braves fans who wanted to trade away some of Atlanta's bountiful pitching should appreciate the wiles of Frank Wren.

Hanson injury reveals Wren's wisdom

Injury to Jurrjens is huge hit to Braves’ rotation

The Atlanta Braves' starting pitching rotation took a huge hit with the news that Jair Jurrjens is going onto the 15-day disabled list with a right knee sprain. The move sent a ripple of shock through Braves fans as Jurrjens had not been known to be hurt, and Atlanta has already been dealing with some serious injury issues.

Injury to Jurrjens is huge hit to Braves’ rotation