Francoeur - Bum ankle?

[Gordon Gekko]

Francoeur playing through pain



The right ankle broke eight years ago playing high school football is barking again, but the right fielder doesn't plan to let the pain end his streak of games played.



Cox said if he has to, he'll make Francoeur rest. But as long as he remains productive, Cox is inclined to let him play.



He received a cortisone shot late Tuesday in the outer part of his ankle where it meets the foot, after running with a noticeable limp during Tuesday's game.



He's had discomfort periodically since spring training, but said Tuesday was the worst, and it began when he was doing nothing more than running to his position before the first inning.



Francoeur said it "pinches" at times, particularly when rounding the bases.