Collateral Damage

Collateral Damage: Backing Down

Big Z goes down with what could be a bulging disk, Erik Bedard and Chipper Jones (who else?) succumb to bum knees, and the Nationals may have to do without Jayson Werth and Jerry Hairston Jr.

Collateral Damage: Pinpointing Pitcher Injuries

by Ben Lindbergh and Corey Dawkins 6/29

Breaking down a pitcher's delivery to identify the stages of maximum stress, then recapping the game's recent injuries.

Collateral Damage: Twin Killing

by Ben Lindbergh and Corey Dawkins 6/27

The injury-plagued Twins face more bad news about Delmon Young and Justin Morneau, a pair of Red Sox players and two Phillies pitchers deal with lingering injury issues, and Elvis Andrus tries not to leave the building.

Collateral Damage: First Baseman, Heal Thyself

by Ben Lindbergh and Corey Dawkins 6/24

Ike Davis' ankle isn't getting much better, Brandon Lyon's shoulder has more than one problem, Roy Oswalt's back and Shaun Marcum's hip act up again, and Jose Contreras and Josh Willingham suffer strains.

Collateral Damage: Hasta Luego, Albert

by Ben Lindbergh and Corey Dawkins 6/22

Dissecting the Pujols diagnosis, checking in on Chris Coghlan's knee, getting the finger from Brad Hawpe, and watching J.R. throw in the Towles.

Collateral Damage: X-rays for Albert

by Ben Lindbergh and Corey Dawkins 6/20

Albert Pujols, Hunter Pence, and Matt LaPorta succumb to sprains, Tommy Hanson hurts his shoulder, the Red Sox suffer a rash of injuries, and John Danks survives a scare.

Collateral Damage: Kneed to Know

by Ben Lindbergh and Corey Dawkins 6/17

Darwin Barney and Allen Craig succumb to knee problems, Brandon Lyon takes one step closer to season-ending surgery, and Eduardo Sanchez strains a shoulder.

Collateral Damage: Spining Away

by Ben Lindbergh and Corey Dawkins 6/15

Vicente Padilla meets the microdiscectomy, Oakland gets good news on Brett Anderson, Justin Morneau hits the DL (and little else), and a calf strain lengthens the Captain's road to 3000.

Collateral Damage: The Lowdown on Diagnostic Imaging

by Ben Lindbergh and Corey Dawkins 6/13

A slow injury weekend affords an opportunity for a primer on the various imaging techniques used in sports medicine.

Collateral Damage: Pennant Race Pains

by Ben Lindbergh and Corey Dawkins 6/10

The Yankees' bridge to Mariano gets even shakier as Joba goes down, Dustin Moseley and Brett Lawrie feel pain at the plate, the Pirates lose another catcher, and Dustin Pedroia and Ryan Dempster survive scares.

Collateral Damage: Another Aching Athletic

by Ben Lindbergh and Corey Dawkins 6/08

Oakland's rotation takes another hit, Hanley hits the DL, John Lackey returns but remains in the woods, and Brian Roberts and Denard Span offer additional opportunities for concussion discussion.

Collateral Damage: Avoiding June Swoons

by Ben Lindbergh and Corey Dawkins 6/06

The Mets don't get good news on David Wright, Rafael Furcal returns to the DL, Bye-bye Brandon Belt, Vicente Padilla has a pain in the neck, and Jordan Schafer and Paul Konerko get back in action quickly.

Collateral Damage: Sciatica State

by Ben Lindbergh and Corey Dawkins 6/03

A medical reason for Hanley's slump surfaces, a couple Cardinals succumb to strains, two Boston hurlers suffer serious elbow problems, and Ike Davis' ankle is slow to recover.

Collateral Damage: A Wing and a Prayer

by Ben Lindbergh and Corey Dawkins 5/30

An epidemic of elbow injuries has many major leaguers crash landing on the disabled list, Gordon Beckham survives a close encounter with a baseball, Bronson Arroyo suffers back pain, and the Giants get bad news about Buster Posey.

Collateral Damage: A Scalpel Full of Posey

by Ben Lindbergh and Corey Dawkins 5/27

Questions still surround Buster Posey's impending surgery, R.A. Dickey goes limp, and Rafael Soriano visits Dr. Andrews and gets good news.

Collateral Damage: He’s Not a Machine, He’s a Man!

by Ben Lindbergh and Corey Dawkins 5/25

Dustin Pedroia gets cold feet, Tommy John surgery claims another victim, Adam LaRoche learns why it's unwise to play through injuries, Matt Garza goes down, and the Phillies' non-ace searches for answers.