Miguel Cabrera Injury: Updates on Tigers Star's Ankle and Recovery

After undergoing ankle surgery in October of last year, Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera made his spring training debut on March 22. He is expected to see action in the field on Thursday.   

Continue for updates.

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Cabrera Expected to Make Spring Training Debut at 1B Thursday

Tuesday, March 24

"If all goes according to plan, Miguel Cabrera is expected to make his spring debut at first base Thursday," James Schmehl of MLive.com reported.

The Tigers announced on March 22 that Cabrera was in the lineup as a DH for their matchup against the Nationals:

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Cabrera Comments on Recovery

Monday, March 2

"Miguel Cabrera said it felt good to take #bp before the game. It was his first time hitting on the field this spring," relayed Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press.

On Feb. 23, Cabrera commented on his chances of playing on Opening Day, via Chris McCosky of The Detroit News:

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Tigers Find Cabrera a Special Treadmill at Combine

Friday, Feb. 20

ESPN's Jayson Stark reported that the Tigers have found a special treadmill at the NFL Scouting Combine to help Cabrera with his rehab:

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The Detroit Tigers made arrangements Thursday to acquire a special treadmill for their injured slugger Miguel Cabrera after finally locating one -- at the NFL combine.

To complete the final stages of his recovery from ankle surgery, Cabrera needs to run lightly on a special, gravity-defying AlterG treadmill that will allow him to begin aerobic training at less than full weight-bearing. So the Tigers began searching for an available model and eventually found one that has been in temporary use at the combine.

Once the combine wraps up this week, the Tigers will have the treadmill shipped to their spring training camp for tentative arrival early next week. Kevin Rand, the team's head athletic trainer, told ESPN.com the team submitted electrical specs and other details Thursday, then got the official OK later that afternoon.

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