Orlando Hudson (shin) sat out Saturday and could miss at least one more game, but he's not expected to need a trip to the disabled list.

Padres manager Bud Black said Hudson remained "very sore" as a result of fouling a ball off his shin Friday, but it doesn't sound too serious. He should be ready to return to the lineup early this week.

Orlando Hudson is day-to-day with a left shin contusion.

It turns out that the injury looked much worse than it really was. We wouldn't count on seeing Hudson back in the lineup Saturday, but the early word is certainly encouraging.

Orlando Hudson went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in San Diego's 14-5 loss in Boston on Monday.

The home run was Hudson's first of the season. He has now reached base six times in two games since coming off the disabled list on Sunday. If a frustrated owner cut Hudson loose when he went on the DL for the second time in 2011 in late May, he is worth a look if you have a need at second base.

Padres activated 2B Orlando Hudson from the 15-day disabled list.

Hudson has been out since late May with a strained left groin but looked good on a short rehab assignment with High-A Lake Elsinore. He'll bring a .217/.326/.278 batting line, seven RBI and 10 stolen bases back to the Padres lineup. Logan Forsythe has been optioned back to Triple-A Tucson in order to clear room on the roster.

Orlando Hudson (groin) went 1-for-2 with a walk Thursday in his first rehab game for High-A Lake Elsinore.

O-Dog is likely to remain at Lake Elsinore before rejoining the Padres for next week's series against the Red Sox. He's been out since late May with a strained left groin.

Orlando Hudson (groin) has departed for High-A Lake Elsinore to begin a rehab assignment.

O-Dog is expected to need just a few games before being activated. It sounds like he'll be ready for insertion back into your lineups next week. He's been out since late May with a strained left groin.

Orlando Hudson (groin) could begin a rehab assignment with High-A Lake Elsinore by the middle of the week.

Hudson has been on the DL since late May with a strained left groin. He's been performing baseball-related activities lately without any issues. Assuming he has no setbacks on his rehab assignment, he seems like to return by next weekend.

Orlando Hudson (groin) hit off a tee Monday.

Hudson is expected to resume all other baseball activities Tuesday and could be cleared for a minor league rehab assignment by the weekend. The veteran infielder has been on the disabled list since late May with a strained left groin muscle.

Though they haven't divulged the results of an MRI, Padres manager Bud Black said the team's medical staff determined Orlando Hudson's groin ailment "was not going to be a quick-healing injury."

We figured based on how he looked after the injury that it could be a prolonged absence. No clear timetable for his return has been given, but it looks like a longer than minimum stay. Eric Patterson, Alberto Gonzalez and Logan Forsythe will handle second base while O-Dog is out.

Padres placed 2B Orlando Hudson on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left groin.

Hudson missed over two weeks with a strained hamstring earlier this month, and now, just seven games after returning, he's back on the DL with the groin injury. It's not clear at this point how long he might be sidelined. Eric Patterson figures to be the primary beneficiary of more playing time while O-Dog is out, with Alberto Gonzalez and the recently-recalled Logan Forsythe also in the mix.

Orlando Hudson left Wednesday's game in the seventh inning with a left groin strain.

We originally figured he aggravated his hamstring injury, but apparently it's a new ailment. There's currently no timetable for his return, but the fact that O-Dog immediately left and gingerly walked to the dugout isn't a good sign.

In his first game back from the DL, Orlando Hudson delivered a sac fly in the bottom of the ninth Thursday to give the Padres a 1-0 win over the Brewers.

Hudson was 0-for-3 in the contest, but he ended it with the liner to right that scored pinch-runner Eric Patterson. Patterson, who had been playing second base in place of Hudson, entered the game as a replacement for Ryan Ludwick, who worked a leadoff walk to start the ninth.

Padres activated 2B Orlando Hudson from the 15-day disabled list.

Hudson looked sharp during a two-game minor league rehab assignment and has been cleared to return to his role as the Padres' starting second baseman. The 33-year-old will come back to a .245/.360/.309 batting line.

Updating a previous item, Orlando Hudson (hamstring) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Sunday with Triple-A Tucson.

It was initially reported that Hudson would begin a rehab assignment on Monday, but that information was incorrect. Hudson will play in games on Sunday and Monday before rejoining the Padres on Tuesday. Padres manager Bud Black said he could continue his rehab assignment with Class-A Lake Elsinore before he is eligible to be activated from the disabled list Thursday.

Orlando Hudson (hamstring) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment Monday with Triple-A Tucson.

He'll play there Monday and Tuesday before being reevaluated. The veteran second baseman has been on the disabled list since May 4 with a right hamstring strain.

Padres placed 2B Orlando Hudson on the 15-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain.

It initially appeared that the Padres would wait before making a decision on a potential DL-stint, but they are apparently confident that the injury will require a prolonged absence. Hudson leaves behind a .245/.360/.309 batting line and 10 stolen bases.

Orlando Hudson left Tuesday's game with a right hamstring strain.

The Padres are saying he's day-to-day. Hudson doubled in his long at-bat Tuesday and is hitting .245 on the year, but he's already tied his career high with 10 steals.

Orlando Hudson matched his career high by stealing his 10th base Monday against the Pirates.

With a mere 133 games left in the season. Hudson is a perfect 10-for-10 this year, matching his high established in 2007 and duplicated last year. It's a good thing he's running, because he certainly isn't helping fantasy leagues with his .237 average and nine runs scored.

Orlando Hudson hit a walkoff RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday as the Padres beat the Reds 3-2.

The Friars trailed 2-0 for much of the game, but Nick Hundley scored Chase Headley on a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and Jorge Cantu tied it all up in the eighth. Then "O-Dog" played the hero, slapping a run-scoring single into left field as the Padres' dugout cleared in celebration. Hudson is batting .317 with three RBI on the young season.

According to Corey Brock of MLB.com, the Padres won't offer arbitration to Orlando Hudson, Brad Hawpe or Aaron Harang if the qualify as Type A free agents.

The market for players can be diminished significantly if they are offered arbitration as a Type A free agent, so arrangements like this aren't out of the ordinary anymore. This is still very hypothetical, but the team could still offer arbitration if each player qualifies as a Type B, which would enable them to net a sandwich pick should they sign elsewhere.