Blue's Anatomy

I found the most conclusive all-in-one information about the current health status of our DLed Dodgers. There's so many of them they could actually start shooting the Blue's Anatomy - the sequel to the overly popular (also over here) Grey's Anatomy (George O'Malley for president? ;)).

Here's what to expect and when:

Pitcher Brad Penny on Wednesday saw back specialist Dr. Robert Watkins, who noticed "normal abnormalities from wear and tear," according to Johnston, but nothing that exercises shouldn't address. Penny said his back bothered him less Tuesday night than in his previous two starts.

Catcher Dioner Navarro, out with a severe bone bruise caused by a foul tip in almost the same spot on the right wrist as Werth's on the left wrist, still is unable to swing a bat. An MRI was taken Wednesday and no tears were noticed. He is scheduled to receive an injection Thursday.

Outfielder Ricky Ledee, who reports to the Kerlan-Jobe Medical Center for daily rehab on his torn groin muscle, reports slow progress, but he still is unable to swing a bat.

Outfielder Jason Repko, two weeks after suffering a severe ankle sprain when his spikes caught in the outfield wall padding as he chased a home run, will have the cast removed Thursday, but he is at least a month away from returning.

According to Johnston, reliever Yhency Brazoban is on a complete conditioning program while recovering from Tommy John elbow reconstruction. The club is using the injury as an opportunity to get Brazoban to lose some weight.

Third baseman Bill Mueller, still about a month away from returning, is rehabilitating in Phoenix after knee surgery.

Meanwhile, Eric Gagne leaves for a two-game rehab assignment beginning Friday night at Las Vegas and Cesar Izturis reports to extended Spring Training in Florida to begin his rehab assignment. Both are returning from elbow operations.

Moreover, there's really no progress update for OF Jayson Werth, who's entire career might be at stake since the broken bones in the hand apparently do not heal well and he was supposed to get yet another cortisone shot soon.

And to think we're doing so well without all of these guys... Amazing :)