Padres manager Bud Black estimated Monday that Carlos Quentin (knee) has a 50/50 shot to return this season. "I wish I could be more confident than that, but I think the next week, we'll have a better handle on it," the manager said. Quentin will rest his nagging right knee for another week before ramping up activities. If he still has soreness at that point, it sounds like the Padres might decide to go ahead and shut him down. Another operation on the knee over the winter seems likely. Quentin has been limited to 82 games this season after playing just 86 last year.

Carlos Quentin (knee) will rest his knee for the next 10 days before the Padres' organization allows him to ramp up activities again. And that's if his balky knee will even allow Quentin to do so. The veteran slugger was placed on the disabled list on August 10 with chronic soreness in his right knee, and could need another operation before all is said and done. While he's able to hit without any issues, he's not able to run or play the field defensively without significant pain.

Carlos Quentin recently received a second opinion on his right knee at the Kerlan-Jobe Clinic in Los Angeles. The results of the exam are not yet known, but Quentin remains out indefinitely for now. He's able to hit without much of an issue, but the outfielder can't run or play defense without significant pain. It sure sounds like he might need another operation on the chronically sore knee.

Carlos Quentin (knee) will not return from the disabled list on Thursday, the first day he's eligible. Padres manager Bud Black said Tuesday that Quentin was still feeling some soreness in his right knee. "Carlos is in a situation where for him to do any baseball activities, it's painful, especially the defensive or on the running side," Black said. The skipper did add, though, that he hasn't "heard anything close" from the team's doctors that would suggest Quentin might not return this season.

Padres placed OF Carlos Quentin on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 30, with right knee soreness. The move was officially made after Friday's game. Quentin has missed over a week due to right knee discomfort and the Padres could no longer afford to keep him on the roster. Since the DL stint is backdated, he has a chance to return Thursday when first eligible.

Carlos Quentin (knee) will likely be placed on the disabled after Friday's game. Quentin hasn't played since last Tuesday due to right knee discomfort, but the Padres are finally ready to make a move. It's not known when he'll be ready to return, but he would be eligible to come off the disabled list next week.

Carlos Quentin (knee) is likely out until at least Friday and could require a stint on the disabled list. Quentin hasn't played since last Tuesday after tweaking his right knee. The Padres have an off day Thursday, so the club will likely make a decision after that whether or not to place the outfielder on the disabled list.

Carlos Quentin (knee) remained out of the Padres' lineup Sunday. Quentin is still having trouble with his right knee when he runs at full speed. The Padres are hoping he'll be ready to go on Tuesday following Monday's off day. Mark Kotsay is starting in left field Sunday.

Carlos Quentin (knee) is not in the Padres' starting lineup again on Saturday. Quentin has had a few days off but the knee is still sore, so Padres manager Bud Black is giving him another day to rest. Black said "he's doing better" and said a stint on the disabled list isn't in the cards for Quentin right now. He's still day-to-day at this point.

Carlos Quentin (knee) is not in Friday's lineup against the Yankees. Padres manager Bud Black was hoping that Quentin would feel better after two days off, but his right knee is still an issue. Jesus Guzman will start in left field Friday.