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Aug 09, 2008 - Wood is battling a sore back days after coming off the disabled list because of a blister on his right index finger.

Aug 05, 2008 - Wood was activated from the disabled list Tuesday after being sidelined for three weeks because of a blister on his right index finger.

Aug 04, 2008 - Wood will come off the 15-day disabled list in the next couple of days after a long stay because of a blister on his right index finger. He could be activated as early as Tuesday.

Aug 03, 2008 - Wood faced batters on Sunday, but probably will not return from a pesky blister on his right index finger until later this week. He threw 30 pitches to hitters from the Wrigley Field mound - without the protective pad he had worn recently - after warming up and getting some work done in the bullpen hours before Cubs hosted Pittsburgh.