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Shortstop Jed Lowrie will join Pawtucket Sunday to complete his rehab from wrist surgery, and he could stay with the team several weeks before returning to the major leagues, manager Terry Francona said.

Lowrie underwent surgery to remove a bone in his wrist in April. He worked out with Single-A Lowell earlier this week, then went to Florida to play in extended spring training games. With no more Florida games scheduled for several days, Lowrie will fly to Durham, NC to join Pawtucket tomorrow, and should play with the team on Saturday.

Lowrie has reported no problems with his wrist so far in his rehab, but he is clearly rusty, and not in full-time playing shape. He will need rest during his rehab, which could last several weeks, Francona said.

"He'll probably start out playing four or five innings, and there's going to have to be a day in between somewhere, not only for his wrist but for his body. For his arm, everything. I don't know that a couple weeks is not out of line. If he's ready, we'll call him up, if not, we'll let him play," Francona said.

Nick Green has played ably at short with Lowrie out, and the team is not in a hurry to throw Lowrie into the mix before he is ready.

"We don't want to rush him, but we don't want to slow him down either. If he's ready to play, we'll play him," Francona said.

The PawSox next play at home on Saturday the 27th against Syracuse.

 Tags  Boston Red Sox Dan Barbarisi Jed Lowrie Pawtucket Red Sox Terry Francona

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