Tribe Closer Kerry Wood Will Miss Start of Regular Season With Strained Back

ESPN is reporting that Cleveland Indians closer Kerry Wood will miss the next six to eight weeks with a strained upper back. The Indians will use Chris Perez as their stopper as Wood rehabs the injury.

Wood first experienced pain in his back on March 10th and the Indians didn't think that injury was significant at the time. As the weeks went on the problem didn't heal, an MRI was ordered and showed the strain.