Bakersfield.com Sports (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
If the names Josh Hamilton, Edinson Volquez, Elijah Dukes, Joe Nathan or James Shields don't sound familiar to you, well, they should.
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
Washington Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
The Nationals placed outfielder Elijah Dukes on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, one day before he will have surgery on his right knee.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
Washington Nationals reliever Chad Cordero and outfielder Elijah Dukes will have surgery this week.
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
There are few players in baseball more intriguing than Elijah Dukes. He has boatloads of skill and distractions galore. That helps explain why Gregg Doyel, who has followed Dukes for over six years, has a bit of an obsession.
Baseball America (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
Michael Burgess began playing tee-ball, at the urging of his grandfather, in his native Tampa when he was about five. He grew up watching games at nearby Hillsborough High, a school that has produced major leaguers such as Dwight Gooden, Gary Sheffield, Carl Everett and Elijah Dukes. And now the barrel-chested Burgess, 19, is trying to join Dukes as the Nationals' second Hillsborough alumnus.
Mr. Irrelevant (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
As Jamie already noted this morning, we are quite sad over the loss of Elijah Dukes for at least four weeks, although likely much longer. But hold fast, playboy, Dukes might have some plans of his own. Let’s compare what the doctors be sayin’ vs. what Dukes is schemin’ on. Bitch ass physicians: [Reds team physician Tim] [...]
Mr. Irrelevant (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
It’s fitting that I heard the news via text message from Chris: Dukes just blew out his knee. Turns out it’s a torn meniscus and partially torn patella tendon, which puts him on the shelf ’til mid-August and maybe beyond. It’s a damn shame, really, because the kid was having a dream 2008 after nightmare ‘07. Manager [...]
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
With a roster decimated by injuries - Elijah Dukes being the latest casualty - the Washington Nationals suffered a 6-5 loss Sunday to the Cincinnati Reds to complete a demoralizing 1-6 road trip.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
Washington Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes will be sidelined for four to six weeks because of a knee injury suffered during a 3-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night. Dukes tore cartilage and partially tore a tendon in his right knee when he slammed into the left-field wall after catching a flyball in the seventh inning. He grabbed his knee and was taken off the field on a cart. Dukes will...
Foul Balls (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
Considering that Elijah Dukes is only 24 years old and hasn't even played a full season's worth of games in the big leagues, he's already had quite a career. Unfortunately, just about everything Dukes is known for has occured off the field or after games. We're all more than familiar with his text messaging habits, and we also know that Elijah has a problem with his manager from time to time (
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
Washington Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes will be sidelined for four to six weeks because of a knee injury suffered during a 3-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.
USA Today (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
Washington Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes will be sidelined for four to six weeks because of a knee injury suffered during ...
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
Outfielder tore cartilage, partially tore tendon in right knee after slamming into wall during last night's game Washington Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes will be sidelined for four to six weeks because of a knee injury suffered during a 3-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds last night.
Washington Post (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
The Nationals suffer another demoralizing blow in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Reds when left fielder Elijah Dukes is carted off with a knee injury.
