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1998 season · DBL and HBL injuries

September 1998

38This month
481This season

Friday, September 25 1998

1 injury
Tim Fortugno
Buffalo Bisons
HBL

Buffalo Bisons : Tim Fortugno has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 7 weeks.

Thursday, September 24 1998

2 injuries
SP Felipe Lira
Detroit Tigers
DBL

Back spasms

Detroit Tigers : SP Felipe Lira was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Back spasms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.

RP Cory Lidle
Orlando Devil Rays
DBL

Wrist soreness

Orlando Devil Rays : RP Cory Lidle was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Wrist soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.

Tuesday, September 22 1998

1 injury
2B Fernando Vina
Kansas City Royals
DBL

Oblique strain

Kansas City Royals : 2B Fernando Vina was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Oblique strain. He's expected to miss about one week.

Monday, September 21 1998

2 injuries
RP Steve Shirley
Charlotte Knights
DBL

Forearm stiffness

Charlotte Knights : RP Steve Shirley was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Forearm stiffness. He's expected to miss about 5 days.

SP Jason Isringhausen
New York Mets
DBL

Flu-like symptoms

New York Mets : SP Jason Isringhausen was injured . The Diagnosis: Flu-like symptoms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.

Sunday, September 20 1998

3 injuries
SP Bob Ojeda
Boston Red Sox
DBL

Strained oblique

Boston Red Sox : SP Bob Ojeda was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained oblique. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.

3B Edgar Martinez
Las Vegas Angels
DBL

Sore ankle

Las Vegas Angels : 3B Edgar Martinez was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sore ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.

SS Rey Ordonez
Minnesota Twins
DBL

Elbow contusion

Minnesota Twins : SS Rey Ordonez was injured when he reacted violently after he got tired of answering the same questions from multiple reporters. The Diagnosis: Elbow contusion. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.

Saturday, September 19 1998

1 injury
2B Craig Biggio
Orlando Devil Rays
DBL

Back spasms

Orlando Devil Rays : 2B Craig Biggio was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Back spasms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.

Friday, September 18 1998

2 injuries
2B Aaron Holbert
Chicago Cubs
DBL

Torn labrum (Shoulder)

Chicago Cubs : 2B Aaron Holbert was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Torn labrum (Shoulder). He's expected to miss about 4 months.

RF Damon Hollins
Cleveland Spiders
DBL

Biceps strain

Cleveland Spiders : RF Damon Hollins was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Biceps strain. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.

Thursday, September 17 1998

2 injuries
SS Mike Bordick
Arizona Diamondbacks
DBL

Pulled abdominal muscle

Arizona Diamondbacks : SS Mike Bordick was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Pulled abdominal muscle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.

Tim Fortugno
Buffalo Bisons
HBL

Buffalo Bisons : Tim Fortugno has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 4-5 weeks.

Wednesday, September 16 1998

2 injuries
RP Chris Bosio
Boston Red Sox
DBL

Strained triceps

Boston Red Sox : RP Chris Bosio was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Strained triceps. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.

CF Lenny Dykstra
Orlando Devil Rays
DBL

Knee tendinitis

Orlando Devil Rays : CF Lenny Dykstra was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Knee tendinitis. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.

Sunday, September 13 1998

3 injuries
CF Kazuhiko Shiotani
Boston Red Sox
DBL

Forearm stiffness

Boston Red Sox : CF Kazuhiko Shiotani was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Forearm stiffness. He's expected to miss about 4 days.

3B Bill Selby
Chicago Cubs
DBL

Bone bruise (wrist)

Chicago Cubs : 3B Bill Selby was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bone bruise (wrist). He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.

SP Justin Thompson
Kansas City Royals
DBL

Fractured shoulder blade

Kansas City Royals : SP Justin Thompson was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Fractured shoulder blade. He's expected to miss about 4-5 weeks.

Saturday, September 12 1998

1 injury
RP Steve Sinclair
Nashville Sounds
HBL

Dizziness and nausea

Nashville Sounds : RP Steve Sinclair was injured . The Diagnosis: Dizziness and nausea. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.

Friday, September 11 1998

3 injuries
SP Alex Fernandez
Arizona Diamondbacks
DBL

Mild calf strain

Arizona Diamondbacks : SP Alex Fernandez was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild calf strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.

SP Darren Oliver
Minnesota Twins
DBL

Neck stiffness

Minnesota Twins : SP Darren Oliver was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Neck stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.

RP Bob Ayrault
Minnesota Twins
DBL

Shoulder inflammation

Minnesota Twins : RP Bob Ayrault was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Shoulder inflammation. He's expected to miss about 6 months.

Thursday, September 10 1998

1 injury
SP Kerry Wood
Detroit Tigers
DBL

Mild abdominal strain

Detroit Tigers : SP Kerry Wood was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild abdominal strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 6 days.

Wednesday, September 9 1998

1 injury
LF Dante Bichette
Arizona Diamondbacks
DBL

Knee inflammation

Arizona Diamondbacks : LF Dante Bichette was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Knee inflammation. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.

Tuesday, September 8 1998

4 injuries
C Mike Figga
Las Vegas Angels
DBL

Elbow contusion

Las Vegas Angels : C Mike Figga was injured while stealing a base. The Diagnosis: Elbow contusion. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.

CF Roberto Kelly
Montreal Expos
DBL

Hand contusion, bruised thumb

Montreal Expos : CF Roberto Kelly was injured . The Diagnosis: Hand contusion, bruised thumb. This injury keeps him out of action for 5 days.

LF Orestes Kindelán
Toronto Blue Jays
DBL

Bruised thumb

Toronto Blue Jays : LF Orestes Kindelán was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised thumb. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.

SP John Snyder
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
HBL

Flu-like symptoms

Colorado Springs Sky Sox : SP John Snyder was injured . The Diagnosis: Flu-like symptoms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.

Monday, September 7 1998

1 injury
1B J.T. Snow
Detroit Tigers
DBL

Migraine

Detroit Tigers : 1B J.T. Snow was injured . The Diagnosis: Migraine. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.

Sunday, September 6 1998

1 injury
3B Jose Oliva
Salt Lake City Buzz
HBL

Virus

Salt Lake City Buzz : 3B Jose Oliva was injured . The Diagnosis: Virus. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.

Saturday, September 5 1998

1 injury
SP Hideo Nomo
Minnesota Twins
DBL

Sore ankle

Minnesota Twins : SP Hideo Nomo was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.

Thursday, September 3 1998

2 injuries
2B Lou Whitaker
Cleveland Spiders
DBL

Sore thumb

Cleveland Spiders : 2B Lou Whitaker was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Sore thumb. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.

3B Eric Chavez
New Orleans Brass
HBL

Allergic reaction

New Orleans Brass : 3B Eric Chavez was injured . The Diagnosis: Allergic reaction. This injury keeps him out of action for 4 days.

Wednesday, September 2 1998

2 injuries
CF Cecil Espy
Arizona Diamondbacks
DBL

Sprained ankle

Arizona Diamondbacks : CF Cecil Espy was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sprained ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days.

3B Herbert Perry
Oakland Athletics
DBL

Strained rib cage muscle

Oakland Athletics : 3B Herbert Perry was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Strained rib cage muscle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2-3 weeks.

Tuesday, September 1 1998

2 injuries
RF Jeff Kunkel
Baltimore Orioles
DBL

Abdominal soreness

Baltimore Orioles : RF Jeff Kunkel was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Abdominal soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.

LF Jeromy Burnitz
San Diego Padres
DBL

Forearm stiffness

San Diego Padres : LF Jeromy Burnitz was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Forearm stiffness. He's expected to miss about 4 days.