INJURY NEWS
Saturday, 10/21/1961
Wednesday 3/8/1961 :
Dick Kokos was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Achilles Tendon.
He will be OK in about 5-6 weeks.
Sunday 4/2/1961 :
Jim Brideweser was injured as he tried to steal a base.
Diagnosis: Swollen Eye.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Saturday 4/29/1961 :
Ernie Johnson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 5/3/1961 :
Yogi Berra was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Groin Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
Monday 5/8/1961 :
Whitey Ford was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Elbow.
He is out for about 4-5 weeks.
Tuesday 5/16/1961 :
George Strickland was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 7/9/1961 :
Whitey Ford was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Friday 7/21/1961 :
Ewell Blackwell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
This is a career ending injury for him!
Friday 7/28/1961 :
Yogi Berra was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ulna.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 8/15/1961 :
Billy Pierce was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 8/23/1961 :
Dick Kokos was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Thigh Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 9/28/1961 :
Ruben Gomez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Monday 10/2/1961 :
Whitey Ford was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.

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