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Furcal gets anti-inflammatory shot in elbow
Rafael Furcal - SS - St Louis Cardinals
Feb. 23, 2013 - 5:35 PM ET

Rafael Furcal received an anti-inflammatory shot in his right elbow Friday.

That right elbow remains a concern for Furcal and the Cardinals. Furcal, 35, tore a ligament in the elbow late in the 2012 season that kept him out the final two months, including the playoffs. As a result of the treatment, Furcal will not play in the field or bat left-handed until the pain subsides. His status for Opening Day is still uncertain. Ronny Cedeno would presumably fill in.