Ellsbury Has 4 Cracked Ribs
Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury has hairline fractures in four ribs and it's not known when he'll be able to return.
Ellsbury has been out since April 11, when he collided with third baseman Adrian Beltre in Kansas City. He would have been eligible to come off the disabled list on Tuesday.
Boston team Dr. Thomas Gill said "it will be safe to play as soon as the symptoms resolve."
Ellsbury's replacement in center field, Mike Cameron, also is on the disabled list.
Ellsbury has played in just six games so far this season. He had 10 hits in 30 at-bats with two stolen bases.
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