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Surgery not an option for David Wright, at least not now, as Mets third baseman visits spinal expert

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AL BELLO/GETTY IMAGES M David Wright plays in only eight games for the Mets this season. o r e V id e o s Editor's Picks RELATED STORIES Looking for answers to heal his ailing back, David Wright has headed to California to work more closely with renowned spinal surgeon Dr. Robert Miss Butt Brazil 2014 contestants revealed Watkins. The Mets’ third baseman was diagnosed with spinal stenosis and Photos - Miss Butt Brazil 2014 has been shut down from baseball activities for at least a week.

“After consulting with our doctors, we decided we would back him off and have Texas man beat pregnant lover over fear Mets ace Matt Harvey him fly to California to see Dr. Watkins and more importantly work with Dr. baby isn’t his could have 'dead arm' Watkins’ physical therapy personnel. So he will be out there for the next week,” Sandy Alderson said Monday. Emily Ratajkowski - Photos - Celebrity HARPER: METS, DAVID WRIGHT SEEKING BACK UP IN CALIFORNIA photos of the week

“With respect to the prognosis, I am hopeful that with this week of rest he will be MLB Power Rankings: able to resume his progression, but realistically what we will have to do is wait Yankees, Mets in free- New York Bridal Fashion Week fall mode two or three days and reassess things once he’s been seen the PTs out there Sheer wedding dresses hit the runway at and presumably by Dr. Watkins as well.” New York Bridal Fashion Week

Alderson added that this should give the Mets a clearer picture of Wright’s injury, Photos: Johnson and Johnson heiress and and also an idea if they need a contingency plan for their struggling lineup for socialite Casey Johnson dies at age 30 - the rest of the season. slide 24 Mets Insider: Team 'mom' Forde set for “I think there does come a time when we have to consider that. I think we’ll know Irish enshrinement 'Cosby Show' star says scandal is costing more in the next two or three or four days,” Alderson said of looking for a more him money permanent third base alternative. “Honestly, until three or four days ago, I thought this was going to be a very temporary situation.

Miami Heat fan in black dress sends Internet “But as we continue to have into frenzy setbacks, you have to kind of reasses how to go forward, but I think we’re a handful of days Joe Montana paints bleak picture of his away from hopefully knowing post-football life something to give us a better and more concrete idea of when he will be back.” Fla. man plotted to start ‘incest family’ with mom, girls The Mets had consulted Watkins when Wright was initially diagnosed with the back ailment, which is a narrowing of the Husband of missing woman kills self after TV interview spinal column that carries the nerves. This will be the first time Wright is examined by Watkins’ personnel in person, however. Editor's Picks Alderson said that surgery is not being discussed at this time and Miss Butt Brazil 2014 contestants revealed Photos - Miss Butt Brazil 2014 that the doctors feel this is a condition that can be managed.

With Wright out, the Mets are Texas man beat pregnant lover over fear trying to manage internally, but baby isn’t his Alderson indicated that he is looking at options outside the organization as well. Emily Ratajkowski - Photos - Celebrity photos of the week “Offensively we’ve been challenged now for a period of time...so we continue to look New York Bridal Fashion Week inside the organization for Sheer wedding dresses hit the runway at someone who can give us a lift. New York Bridal Fashion Week We will and have been looking outside the organization as well,” Photos: Johnson and Johnson heiress and Alderson said. socialite Casey Johnson dies at age 30 - slide 24 “This is not the time of year when most clubs are looking to 'Cosby Show' star says scandal is costing make deals. Typically the him money players who become available now are designated for assignment or what have you. Miami Heat fan in black dress sends Internet TODD KIRKLAND/AP There is usually a reason they David Wright experiences lower back pain while rehabbing from into frenzy a hamstring injury. have been designated for assignment. Joe Montana paints bleak picture of his Raw: Kid Hits Hole-In-One As Tiger Watches post-football life AP ! Fla. man plotted to start ‘incest family’ with mom, girls

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