Weeks' ankle still not 100 percent: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks said he is not quite fully recovered from a sprained left ankle that plagued him down the stretch in 2011. "I wouldn't say its 100 percent but it's very close. I'm still doing rehab back home," he said. "They kind of warned me that something like this would probably take some time. The baseball activities, I can do everything. Just a little strengthening here with all the muscles around the ankle. But I’m pretty optimistic about it." (Updated 01/29/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
It's a little troubling to hear that Weeks isn't recovered from an injury that happened months ago. But he sounds optimistic that he is almost 100 percent and that's good news. Weeks had 20-plus homers for a second straight season in 2011, despite playing just 118 games. Weeks has had injury issues throughout his career, which something Fantasy owners have to take into account. However, Weeks posts very favorable offensive numbers when he is active, which is why he remains a No. 1 Fantasy 2B. (Updated 01/29/2012).
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Rickie Weeks looked well on his way to another solid campaign for the Brewers in 2011 before running into a roadblock. He hit .272 with 19 homers and 43 RBI through 104 games but an ankle injury sidelined him in late July and cost him all of August. He would return in September but batted just .243 down the stretch. He would finish with 20 homers and a .468 slugging percentage but his 49 RBI were well down from the 83 RBI he posted in 2010. He has substituted power for speed in recent seasons but it is hard to find a Fantasy RB that has slugged .472 like he has the last three seasons. He has shown in the past what he can do with a full season and should approach 30 homers in 2012 as long as he can stay healthy. With a potent lineup surrounding him in Milwaukee, Weeks should be in line for another productive campaign so consider him a high-end choice at second base on Draft Day, worthy of being taken in the early to middle rounds of mixed leagues. (Updated 2/9/12)
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