CLEVELAND, Ohio - It's going to be a while before Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis appears in a spring training game.
Kipnis, coming off his most consistent season, is dealing with an strained rotator cuff in his right shoulder. He received a cortisone shot on Feb. 25 and on Friday manager Terry Francona said it would probably be a week before Kipnis is able to DH and another four or five days before he can play second base.
Head trainer James Quinlan laid out Kipnis' rehab program for Francona on Friday morning.
"Cautious isn't the word I'm looking for," said Francona.