Phil Hughes (back) dealing with bulging disc
Phil Hughes - S - New York Yankees
Feb. 20, 2013 - 9:30 AM ET
Phil Hughes (back) was diagnosed with a bulging disc in his upper spine following an MRI.
Hughes hurt himself Monday while covering first base during pitchers' fielding practice. He's currently taking anti-inflammatories to deal with the discomfort and expects to be symptom-free in the next four to five days. While he will not be ready to pitch when the Grapefruit League schedule starts, it's still way too early to say whether this will affect his readiness for the start of the season.
Source: Newark Star-Ledger