Dr. HQ: This week's injury roundup

Corky Miller (C, CIN)
Injury: Bruised right quad muscle
DL date: August 8
Estimated DL time: This should not be an extended DL stint, pointing to a return before September 1. He might even earn a demotion to Triple-A if he comes back too quickly due to the log jam at catcher for the Reds.
Estimated 2013 effect upon return: None

Rickie Weeks (2B, MIL)
Injury: Strained left hamstring. That’s the kind of season he’s had—tripping over his own bat and landing on the DL.
DL date: August 8
Estimated DL time: Weeks is down for he year and needs surgery t repair the damage, telling us it's a significant injury.
Estimated 2013 effect upon return: Out for 2013.

Ryan Doumit (C/OF, MIN)
Injury: Concussion
DL date: August 8
Estimated DL...

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