LEAGUE INJURY NEWS
Sunday, 10/22/1940
Thursday 3/2/1940 :
BSN: Pid Purdy was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Friday 3/3/1940 :
BOS: Bob Harris was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BSN: Soup Campbell was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
CIN: Dixie Howell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
Sunday 3/5/1940 :
DET: Frank Lamanske was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
CHC: Mickey Livingston was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Tuesday 3/7/1940 :
CLE: Marv Gudat was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Herniated Disc Back.
He is out for about 4-5 weeks.
BSN: Woody Williams was injured as he tried to steal a base.
Diagnosis: Swollen Eye.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 3/8/1940 :
PHA: Don Kolloway was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5-6 weeks.
CIN: Ed Walsh was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
PIT: Art Doll was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Achilles Tendon.
He is out for about 3-4 weeks.
Thursday 3/9/1940 :
DET: Pat Ankenman was injured as he tried to steal a base.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Friday 3/10/1940 :
DET: Dutch Lieber was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about one week.
Saturday 3/11/1940 :
SLA: Roy Bruner was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
PHI: Francis Healy was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
PIT: Bob Prichard was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Scratched Cornea Eye.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
NYN: George Cisar was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Monday 3/13/1940 :
PHA: Eddie Lake was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
BRO: Dykes Potter was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
Wednesday 3/15/1940 :
NYY: Dale Alexander was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
BRO: John Michaels was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 3/16/1940 :
CLE: Roy Parmelee was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
PIT: Bill Wright was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Friday 3/17/1940 :
PIT: Johnny Burnett was injured as he tried to steal a base.
Diagnosis: Strained Groin Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
Saturday 3/18/1940 :
BRO: George Puccinelli was injured as he tried to steal a base.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
Sunday 3/19/1940 :
CIN: Jess Dobernic was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
PHI: Clay Smith was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
BRO: Ed Clough was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Abdominal Muscle.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
Monday 3/20/1940 :
BSN: Pinky Jorgensen was injured as he tried to steal a base.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 3/21/1940 :
BSN: Lyn Lary was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Wednesday 3/22/1940 :
STL: Jim Shilling was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
STL: Glen Stewart was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Achilles Tendon.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
STL: Jim Mcleod was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Thursday 3/23/1940 :
SLA: Bob Friedrichs was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 weeks.
BSN: Lin Storti was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 3/24/1940 :
NYN: Cliff Melton was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6-7 weeks.
Saturday 3/25/1940 :
CLE: Hugh Casey was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
CIN: Packy Rogers was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Shoulder.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
Sunday 3/26/1940 :
CHA: Babe Barna was injured as he tried to steal a base.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
PHI: Jerry Benjamin was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Wrist.
He will be OK in about 3-4 weeks.
NYN: Walt Masterson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 3/28/1940 :
DET: Nick Etten was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Stress Fractured Ulna.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 weeks.
Wednesday 3/29/1940 :
PHA: Bennie Warren was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 6 weeks.
Thursday 3/30/1940 :
PHA: Bob Bowman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
STL: Pete Naktenis was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Friday 3/31/1940 :
CLE: Marceline Correa was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Fractured Knee.
He is out for about 4-5 weeks.
BRO: Lloyd Waner was injured as he tried to steal a base.
Diagnosis: Pulled Thigh Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 4/1/1940 :
PHA: Steve Larkin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
NYY: Roy Johnson was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Knee.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
STL: Bob Elliott was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Hip.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
NYY: Ralph Birkofer is sick.
Diagnosis: Sore Throat.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Tuesday 4/4/1940 :
CHC: Terris Mcduffie was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Wednesday 4/5/1940 :
STL: Steamboat Struss was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Thursday 4/6/1940 :
PIT: Jack Burns was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hamstring Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
BRO: Bill Perrin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
Saturday 4/8/1940 :
NYN: Billy Rogell was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Monday 4/10/1940 :
DET: Stu Clarke was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hip Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
DET: Willie Wells was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Thigh Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
PIT: Martin Dihigo was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 4/11/1940 :
PHA: Les Tietje was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 4/14/1940 :
PHI: James Bell was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 4/15/1940 :
CHA: Luke Appling was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
NYN: Hank Greenberg was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
CHC: Obie Lackey was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 4/17/1940 :
PHA: Orville Riggins was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Posterior Cruciate Ligament.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
CHC: John Stone was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 4/18/1940 :
CLE: Larry Rosenthal is sick.
Diagnosis: Infected Lymph Node.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 4/20/1940 :
PIT: Bill Wright was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 4/21/1940 :
NYN: Gene Schott was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
PHI: Ray Dandridge was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PHI: Monte Pearson is sick.
Diagnosis: Sore Throat.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Sunday 4/23/1940 :
PHA: Rusty Yarnall was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
DET: Stu Clarke was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Monday 4/24/1940 :
BRO: George Puccinelli was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Tuesday 4/25/1940 :
CLE: Carlos Moore was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
PHI: Tom Young was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Thursday 4/27/1940 :
NYY: Red Kress was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Friday 4/28/1940 :
BSN: George Myatt was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Monday 5/1/1940 :
WAS: Dave Barbee was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 5/3/1940 :
PIT: Bill Ferrazzi was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 5/4/1940 :
WAS: Bobo Newsom was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BSN: Red Rolfe was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
PIT: Chet Brewer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PIT: Pinky Higgins was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Saturday 5/6/1940 :
NYY: Ralph Birkofer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 5/7/1940 :
SLA: Enos Slaughter was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
BOS: Johnny Vergez was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
Monday 5/8/1940 :
BOS: Whitey Moore was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Herniated Disc Back.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
STL: Mike Balas was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Thursday 5/11/1940 :
NYY: Billy Sullivan is sick.
Diagnosis: Viral Infection.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Friday 5/12/1940 :
PHA: Hank Leiber was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rib Cage Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BSN: Red Rolfe was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Thursday 5/18/1940 :
PIT: Wayne Osborne was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Saturday 5/20/1940 :
CHA: Dutch Leonard was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
CHC: Josh Gibson was injured in a bar fight.
Diagnosis: Broken Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 5/21/1940 :
PIT: Bill Ferrazzi was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Monday 5/22/1940 :
SLA: Henry Kimbro was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 5/23/1940 :
PHI: Monty Stratton was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He is definitely out for the season!
Thursday 5/25/1940 :
BRO: Bill Perrin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Friday 5/26/1940 :
BSN: Tuck Stainback was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is out for about one week.
Tuesday 5/30/1940 :
PHI: Dizzy Dean was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
PHI: Tom Young Young was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Scratched Cornea Eye.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BRO: Bill Brubaker was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Wednesday 5/31/1940 :
WAS: Early Wynn was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BRO: Mort Cooper was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
Thursday 6/1/1940 :
NYN: Tommy Thevenow was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Friday 6/2/1940 :
BOS: Wattie Holm was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Rib Cage Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 6/4/1940 :
PHA: John Bottarini was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Anterior Cruciate Ligament.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
CHC: Terris Mcduffie was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 6/7/1940 :
CIN: Ed Walsh was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Thursday 6/8/1940 :
SLA: Art Jones was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 6/9/1940 :
BOS: Johnny Watson was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
BOS: Babe Young was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4-5 weeks.
Saturday 6/10/1940 :
DET: Gee Walker was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Back Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
NYN: Hank Greenberg was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 6/11/1940 :
SLA: Don Hurst is sick.
Diagnosis: Viral Infection.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 6/14/1940 :
NYY: Bill Dickey was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 6/15/1940 :
CHA: Tony Lazzeri was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Tricep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2-3 weeks.
CHC: Obie Lackey was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Friday 6/16/1940 :
PIT: Martin Dihigo was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
NYN: Max West was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Finger.
He is out for about one week.
Saturday 6/17/1940 :
PHI: Mickey Haslin was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Sunday 6/18/1940 :
NYY: Sam West was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 6/19/1940 :
DET: Slick Castleman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Friday 6/23/1940 :
WAS: Mike Kreevich was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sore Knee.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BRO: Bill Brubaker was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
CHC: Matt Carlisle was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
CIN: Ed Walsh was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Sunday 6/25/1940 :
BRO: Bill Nicholson was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Tuesday 6/27/1940 :
CHA: Luke Appling was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 7/1/1940 :
CHA: Eugene Bremmer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Friday 7/7/1940 :
BOS: Marv Breuer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He is out for about 5-6 weeks.
Saturday 7/8/1940 :
CIN: Emil Roy was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is out for about one week.
Sunday 7/9/1940 :
BOS: Rudy Leopold was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Monday 7/10/1940 :
BRO: Bill Brubaker was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 7/11/1940 :
NYN: Dixie Walker was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
Wednesday 7/12/1940 :
BOS: Johnny Vergez was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 6 weeks.
Friday 7/14/1940 :
PHA: Les Tietje was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
PIT: Barney Mccosky was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 7/15/1940 :
DET: Whit Wyatt was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Sunday 7/16/1940 :
BOS: Babe Young was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Stiff Knee.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
NYY: Dale Alexander was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Abdominal Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
Wednesday 7/19/1940 :
STL: George Gick was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6-7 weeks.
Thursday 7/20/1940 :
PIT: Johnny Rigney was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 7/21/1940 :
NYN: Red Bullock was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 7/22/1940 :
BOS: Sam Chapman was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Tuesday 7/25/1940 :
CHC: Johnny Vander meer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3-4 weeks.
PHI: Preacher Roe was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 7/26/1940 :
DET: Whit Wyatt was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He is definitely out for the season!
Thursday 7/27/1940 :
BRO: John Williams was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He is out for about 3-4 weeks.
Friday 7/28/1940 :
CHA: Dutch Leonard was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
BRO: Rudy York was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hip Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 7/30/1940 :
NYN: Paul Derringer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
Monday 7/31/1940 :
CHC: Obie Lackey was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 8/2/1940 :
BOS: Chet Laabs was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Abdominal Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 8/3/1940 :
CHC: John Stone was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hamstring Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 weeks.
Friday 8/4/1940 :
CHC: Alec Radcliffe was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
BOS: Bill Delancey was injured in a bar fight.
Diagnosis: Knocked Out Teeth.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Sunday 8/6/1940 :
PHA: Bill Swift was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 weeks.
Monday 8/7/1940 :
CLE: Tiny Bonham was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He will be OK in about one week.
Tuesday 8/8/1940 :
CLE: Carlos Moore was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
NYN: Joe Vosmik was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 8/9/1940 :
DET: Luke Hamlin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 weeks.
CLE: Bob Feller was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is out for about one week.
Saturday 8/12/1940 :
PHI: Steve Rachunok was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Bicep Tendon.
He is out for about 7-8 weeks.
BSN: Red Rolfe was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 8/13/1940 :
NYN: Bud Tinning was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Monday 8/14/1940 :
PHI: Parnell Woods was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hamstring Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 8/17/1940 :
BSN: Babe Phelps was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
STL: Bob Elliott was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hamstring Muscle.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
Saturday 8/19/1940 :
NYN: Hank Greenberg was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
STL: Sam Nahem was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 8/21/1940 :
BRO: Buzz Boyle was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hamstring Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 8/22/1940 :
NYN: Dick Bartell was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He is out for about 2-3 weeks.
PHI: Monte Pearson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Herniated Disc Back.
He is out for about 5-6 weeks.
CHC: Obie Lackey was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Calf Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
Wednesday 8/23/1940 :
SLA: Orlin Collier was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
DET: Brad Springer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Monday 8/28/1940 :
NYN: John Dixon was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
Tuesday 8/29/1940 :
PIT: Pinky Higgins was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sore Knee.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
NYN: Max West was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Knee.
He will be OK in about one week.
Wednesday 8/30/1940 :
BOS: Rudy Leopold was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 8/31/1940 :
NYN: Hank Greenberg was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Saturday 9/2/1940 :
PHI: Ben Lindsey was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Monday 9/4/1940 :
STL: Cecil Travis was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about one week.
CIN: Phil Cavarretta was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 9/5/1940 :
CHC: Alec Radcliffe was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Calf Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
Wednesday 9/6/1940 :
SLA: Denny Galehouse was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
Thursday 9/7/1940 :
CHC: Leon Day was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Sunday 9/10/1940 :
SLA: Augie Galan was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BOS: Johnny Watson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CHC: Ed Moriarty was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
BRO: Bill Perrin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is out for about 5-6 weeks.
Monday 9/11/1940 :
DET: Slick Castleman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 9/12/1940 :
PIT: Johnny Rigney was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
Thursday 9/14/1940 :
BOS: Bill Breckinridge was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Back Muscle.
This is a career ending injury for him!
Sunday 9/17/1940 :
CHC: Satchel Paige was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 9/18/1940 :
PIT: Martin Dihigo was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 9/21/1940 :
SLA: Augie Galan was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 9/23/1940 :
SLA: Sammy Byrd was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rib Cage Muscle.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 9/24/1940 :
CHA: Jesse Walker was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 9/26/1940 :
BOS: Marv Breuer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BOS: Sam Chapman was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
STL: Beau Bell was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Fractured Knee.
He is out for about 6-7 weeks.
Wednesday 9/27/1940 :
SLA: Enos Slaughter was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Friday 9/29/1940 :
BRO: Augustin Bejerano was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Abdominal Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
Saturday 9/30/1940 :
CLE: Wally Berger was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 10/1/1940 :
SLA: Sam Warmack was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 10/7/1940 :
NYN: Billy Rogell was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Saturday 10/14/1940 :
CIN: Arky Vaughan was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about one week.

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