Skip Schumaker received a couple IVs for the cramp in his left hamstring and expects to be available for Game 5 of the NLDS against the Phillies.

Schumaker tweaked the hamstring on a swing during Game 4 and was taken out as a precaution, but it sounds like he'll be good to for Game 5 against Roy Halladay after Thursday's off day. If the Cardinals decide to play it safe, Ryan Theriot will get the start at second base.

Updating an earlier item, Skip Schumaker doesn't think the left hamstring injury he suffered Wednesday is anything serious.

Schumaker told TBS' Craig Sager that the injury was just a cramp and the Cardinals were being extra cautious in taking him out. It sounds like he could be ready for a possible NLDS Game 5, but we'll have to see what the team says. Ryan Theriot would play second base if Schumaker is unable to.

Skip Schumaker left Game 2 of the NLDS Wednesday after the sixth inning with an apparent hamstring injury.

Schumaker clutched the back of his leg after a swing during his at-bat in the fifth. He finished his plate appearance but was then replaced by Ryan Theriot in the field to start the sixth. We'll update his condition when more is known.

Skip Schumaker went 4-for-4 in a losing cause Wednesday versus the Dodgers.

With a .301 average in 282 at-bats, Schumaker has had a nice bounce-back season for the Cardinals in a reduced role. He was miscast as an everyday second baseman, but as the occasional starter there and a backup throughout the outfield, he's a nice player to have around.

Skip Schumaker's second home run of the season was a critical one on Sunday, walking the Cardinals off to a 5-4 victory over the Royals in a game that saw Albert Pujols go down with a wrist injury.

Schumaker's bomb came off of lefty Tim Collins, making it the first home run the Cardinals' second baseman has ever hit off a southpaw in 348 at-bats. In 1,579 career at-bats against righties, he has gone deep 21 times.

Skip Schumaker has begun making regular starts at second base against right-handed pitchers.

Schumaker was seeing only random playing time in the first week or two after making his return from the 15-day disabled list, but it's getting steadier now and he may again have value in NL-only leagues. The 31-year-old tallied two RBI on Sunday against the Brewers.

Cardinals activated INF Skip Schumaker from the 15-day disabled list.

As expected. Schumaker has been on the disabled list since mid-April with a right triceps strain. He was batting .241/.305/.370 with one home run and eight RBI over his first 59 plate appearances prior to the injury.

Skip Schumaker (triceps) will be activated from the disabled list prior to Monday night's game, according to B.J. Rains of FOXSportsMidwest.com.

Schumaker has been on the disabled list since mid-April -- missing 34 games -- with a right biceps strain. He had been taking at-bats in games at extended spring training. Schumaker was batting .241 with eight RBI in 14 games before hitting the shelf.

Skip Schumaker (triceps) is expected to rejoin the Cardinals on their current road trip.

Schumaker is currently taking at-bats in games at extended spring training. He's been on the disabled list since mid-April with a right biceps strain and should be back in the St. Louis starting lineup later this week.

Skip Schumaker (triceps) hopes to be ready for activation from the disabled list after a few days of at-bats in extended spring training.

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was less optimistic than Schumaker, but either way, it sounds like he won't be going out on rehab assignment. He'll take several at-bats a day in Florida to test out his triceps injury.

Skip Schumaker (triceps) hopes to begin a minor league rehab assignment in the next few days.

Schumaker has been sidelined since April 16 with a right triceps strain. The Cards' second baseman participated in batting practice Monday and also took ground balls on the field, so he should be able to meet his goal.

Skip Schumaker (biceps) could be nearing a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis.

It's not clear when exactly the assignment will begin, but the second baseman has progressed enough that he should be able to resume game activity. Out since mid-April, Schumaker could require over a weeks' worth of games and should be back by the end of the month.

Skip Schumaker (biceps) has been cleared to begin throwing.

Schumaker is still a couple weeks away from a return. It's not clear if he'll need a rehab assignment, but we're unlikely to see him before late May.

Skip Schumaker (biceps) is hoping to throw and swing a bat for the first time Monday.

Schumaker has been limited to light workouts since he strained a right biceps muscle in mid-April. He told B.J. Rains of FOX Sports Midwest on Monday that he is still about a week away from really pushing his rehab. In other words, Skip won't be back before the middle of May.

Cardinals placed 2B Skip Schumaker on the 15-day disabled list with a right biceps strain.

Schumaker suffered the injury on Friday night in Los Angeles and is likely to miss around three weeks. He was off to a nice start offensively, but the Cards have two quality backups in Daniel Descalso and Tyler Greene. Skip won't be missed all that much.

The Cardinals are expected to place Skip Schumaker on the disabled list before Tuesday's game.

Schumaker suffered a hyperextended elbow last Friday night and did not play at all this weekend. He has eight RBI in 14 games, but the Cardinals shouldn't have a difficult time replacing his typically mediocre production. Daniel Descalso and Tyler Greene will get regular looks at second base for the next couple of weeks.

Skip Schumaker (elbow) was unable to take batting practice before Sunday's game.

Schumaker is battling a hyperextended elbow and might not be ready to return until later this week. "I've never had an elbow injury before, so I really don't know," he told reporters Sunday. "But I'm optimistic since it's not as bad today." Tyler Greene and Daniel Descalso will continue to draw looks at second base for the time being.

Skip Schumaker is dealing with a hyperextended elbow.

Schumaker was out of the lineup Saturday, but we just assumed it was because tough lefty Clayton Kershaw was on the mound. He'll sit out again Sunday and should be considered day-to-day. Tyler Greene and Daniel Descalso will handle second base while Schumaker is out.

With the Giants sending stiffing lefty Jonathan Sanchez to the hill on Friday, Skip Schumaker will not be in the Cardinals' starting lineup.

He'll be benched in favor of Tyler Greene, who will be making his first start of the season. A career .204 hitter against lefties, this will not be the last time Schumaker rides the pine this year.

Skip Schumaker knocked in three runs with a pair of singles and stole a base Tuesday against the Braves.

The Cardinals have been using Ryan Theriot as their new leadoff man, but Schumaker is having the much better March and might yet reclaim his old spot. He's batting .414 this spring, while Theriot is at .176. If Schumaker does get stuck hitting ninth behind the pitcher, he might well be one of the NL's worst regulars for fantasy purposes.