Braves fear Hudson done for season, Jones on DL

Tim Hudson thought the Atlanta Braves' medical staff was joking about ligament damage in his pitching elbow. 'I was floored,' Hudson said. 'I didn't understand.' Hudson's injury, the latest in a series of devastating injuries to Atlanta's pitching staff, likely assures the Braves will approach the trade deadline with no more thoughts of contending this season. 'It's kind of a cherry on top for what's been going on around here,' Hudson said dryly. The right-handed Hudson went on the disabled list Monday after an MRI found the damage. The Braves also placed slugger Chipper Jones on the 15-day disabled list with a hamstring injury, yet another blow for a team that just a few days ago had still hoped to contend in the NL East.

[Peggy Autry]

It was exciting while it lasted. No one could have predicted that this many players would be injured. No one is to blame-these things happen.