Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said Chipper Jones (knee) will “definitely” be ready to return by Friday, and “maybe even sooner than that.”
Friday is the Braves’ home opener, and Jones, who is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, has set that as a goal from the beginning. He took about 15 swings and ran the bases Friday, saying afterwards that he felt “real good.” Gonzalez said it’s possible Chipper could be used as a pinch-hitter the first couple games if he’s not quite ready to play third base.
Source: ajc.com