Major League Baseball (MLB) Injury Report – Week Ending August 24 , 2007

Arizona Diamondbacks
Chad Tracy 3B/1B Aug 13, 2007 15-day Right knee strain
Carlos Quentin RF Aug 2, 2007 15-day Right hamstring strain
Randy Johnson SP Jun 29, 2007 60-day Back surgery – out for season


Atlanta Braves
Édgar Rentería SS Aug 23, 2007 15-day Sprained right ankle
Chuck James SP Aug 21, 2007 15-day Left shoulder soreness
Octavio Dotel RP Aug 8, 2007 15-day Right shoulder strain
Anthony Lerew SP/RP May 20, 2007 60-day Ulnar neuritis
Mike González RP May 16, 2007 60-day Left elbow surgery – out for season
Willy Aybar 3B Mar 25, 2007 60-day Right hand surgery – out for season
Mike Hampton SP Mar 24, 2007 60-day Torn elbow tendon – out for season


Baltimore Orioles
Whole Team All Positions Rectum Tear by Rangers
Jay Gibbons LF/RF Aug 13, 2007 15-day Torn labrum, left shoulder
Chris Ray RP Jul 21, 2007 15-day Right elbow surgery – out for season
Adam Loewen SP May 2, 2007 60-day Left elbow stress fracture
Jaret Wright SP Apr 30, 2007 60-day Recurring right shoulder soreness
Kris Benson SP Mar 23, 2007 60-day Torn right rotator cuff – out for season


Boston Red Sox
Doug Mirabelli C Aug 18, 2007 15-day Strained right calf
Brendan Donnelly RP Jun 11, 2007 15-day Right elbow surgery – out for season
Matt Clement SP Mar 23, 2007 60-day Recovery from right shoulder surgery


Chicago Cubs
Ángel Pagán CF/RF Aug 8, 2007 15-day Colitis
Alfonso Soriano LF Aug 6, 2007 15-day Strained right quadriceps
Ángel Guzmán RP/SP Jun 2, 2007 60-day Strained right elbow
Mark Prior SP Mar 28, 2007 60-day Right shoulder surgery – out for season
Roberto Novoa RP Mar 21, 2007 60-day Right humeral head fracture


Chicago White Sox
Luis Terrero CF/RF Jul 24, 2007 15-day Strained left groin
Joe Crede 3B Jun 5, 2007 60-day Lower back surgery – out for season
Pablo Ozuna 3B/LF May 28, 2007 60-day Fractured right fibula


Cincinnati Reds
David Ross C Aug 13, 2007 15-day Concussion
Ryan Freel CF/3B Aug 3, 2007 15-day Torn cartilage, right knee
Juan Castro SS/3B Jul 29, 2007 60-day Right elbow surgery – out for season
Pedro López SS/2B Jul 26, 2007 15-day Broken left cheekbone
Eric Milton SP May 9, 2007 60-day Left elbow surgery – out for season
Jerry Gil SS Mar 23, 2007 60-day Right elbow surgery – out for season


Cleveland Indians
David Dellucci LF Jun 20, 2007 60-day Left hamstring surgery – out 8-10 weeks


Colorado Rockies
Willy Taveras CF Aug 15, 2007 15-day Strained right groin
Sean Barker CF Aug 12, 2007 60-day Strained left hamstring
Jeff Baker RF/1B Aug 11, 2007 15-day Concussion
Aaron Cook SP Aug 11, 2007 15-day Strained right oblique
Jason Hirsh SP Aug 8, 2007 15-day Fractured right fibula
Edwin Bellorin C Aug 8, 2007 15-day Strained right hamstring
Rodrigo López SP Jul 27, 2007 60-day Torn flexor tendon, right arm
Zach McClellan RP May 14, 2007 60-day Right shoulder inflammation


Detroit Tigers
Andrew Miller SP Aug 4, 2007 15-day Left hamstring strain
Kenny Rogers SP Jul 26, 2007 15-day Left elbow inflammation
Tony Giarratano SS Mar 31, 2007 60-day Right shoulder surgery
Edward Campusano RP Mar 31, 2007 60-day Left elbow surgery – out for season
Vance Wilson C Mar 30, 2007 60-day Right elbow surgery – out for season


Florida Marlins
Renyel Pinto RP Aug 3, 2007 15-day Left shoulder strain
Josh Johnson SP/RP Jul 5, 2007 60-day Right forearm stiffness
Aaron Boone 1B/3B Jun 25, 2007 15-day Sprained left knee
Henry Owens RP Jun 9, 2007 15-day Right shoulder inflammation
José García SP Mar 23, 2007 60-day Elbow soreness


Houston Astros
Jason Jennings SP Aug 21, 2007 15-day Torn right elbow tendon – out for season
Stephen Randolph RP Aug 17, 2007 15-day Sprained right knee
Chris Sampson SP Aug 1, 2007 15-day Sprained right ulnar collateral ligament
Adam Everett SS Jun 15, 2007 15-day Fractured right fibula – out 6-8 weeks
Héctor Giménez C Mar 28, 2007 60-day Torn right labrum – out for season
Brandon Backe SP Mar 28, 2007 15-day Right elbow surgery – out for season


Kansas City Royals
Odalis Pérez SP Aug 19, 2007 15-day Strained left knee
Jorge De La Rosa SP Aug 1, 2007 15-day Strained left elbow
Reggie Sanders RF/LF Aug 1, 2007 15-day Reaggravated left hamstring tear
John Thomson SP Jul 15, 2007 15-day Lower back spasms
Mike Sweeney DH Jun 18, 2007 15-day Back spasms, right knee surgery
Brandon Duckworth RP/SP Jun 14, 2007 15-day Torn left oblique
Luke Hudson RP May 11, 2007 60-day Right biceps tendinitis – out 2-3 months
Román Colón RP Mar 31, 2007 60-day Recovery from neck surgery
Angel Sánchez SS Mar 28, 2007 60-day Right elbow surgery – out for season
Joe Nelson RP Mar 23, 2007 60-day Torn right labrum – out 2-3 months


Los Angeles Angels
Erick Aybar 2B/SS Aug 20, 2007 15-day Strained left hamstring
Mike Napoli C Jul 28, 2007 15-day Strained right hamstring
Bartolo Colón SP Jul 24, 2007 15-day Right elbow irritation
Chris Resop RP Jul 9, 2007 15-day Right triceps tendinitis
Juan Rivera LF/CF Mar 23, 2007 60-day Recovery from broken left leg
Dallas McPherson 3B Mar 23, 2007 60-day Back surgery


Los Angeles Dodgers
Nomar Garciaparra 3B/1B Aug 14, 2007 15-day Strained left calf
Chin-hui Tsao RP Jul 15, 2007 15-day Sore right shoulder
Randy Wolf SP Jul 4, 2007 15-day Left shoulder soreness
Hong-Chih Kuo SP/RP Jun 30, 2007 15-day Bone chips, left elbow – out for season
Jason Schmidt SP Jun 17, 2007 60-day Right shoulder surgery – out for season
Yhency Brazobán RP Jun 1, 2007 15-day Right shoulder strain
Jason Repko CF/LF Mar 23, 2007 15-day Torn hamstring tendons – out for season


Milwaukee Brewers
Tony Graffanino 3B/2B Aug 9, 2007 15-day Torn right ACL – out for season
Ben Sheets SP Jul 15, 2007 15-day Distal sprain of right middle finger
Corey Koskie 3B Apr 1, 2007 15-day Recovery from post-concussive syndrome


Minnesota Twins
Tommy Watkins 3B Aug 23, 2007 15-day Lower abdominal strain
Brian Buscher 3B Aug 7, 2007 15-day Right leg infection
Glen Perkins RP May 22, 2007 15-day Strained muscle, left shoulder
Jesse Crain RP May 16, 2007 60-day Right shoulder surgery – out for season
Josh Rabe LF/RF May 10, 2007 60-day Right shoulder inflammation
Francisco Liriano SP Mar 24, 2007 60-day Left elbow surgery – out for season
Alejandro Machado 2B Mar 23, 2007 60-day Torn labrum, right shoulder


New York Mets
Damion Easley 2B/LF Aug 19, 2007 15-day Left ankle sprain
Ramón Castro C Aug 13, 2007 15-day Stiff lower back
Paul Lo Duca C Aug 12, 2007 15-day Strained right hamstring
José Valentín 2B Jul 21, 2007 15-day Fractured right tibia
Carlos Gómez LF/RF Jul 5, 2007 60-day Fractured left hand
Endy Chávez LF/RF Jun 7, 2007 15-day Strained left hamstring
Duaner Sánchez RP Mar 23, 2007 60-day Fractured right shoulder, out 3-5 months
Juan Padilla RP Mar 23, 2007 60-day Partial tendon tear, right elbow
Pedro Martínez SP Mar 23, 2007 60-day Recovery from torn right rotator cuff


New York Yankees
Doug Mientkiewicz 1B Jun 3, 2007 60-day Concussion, fractured right wrist
Darrell Rasner SP/RP May 20, 2007 60-day Broken right index finger – out 3 months
Carl Pavano SP Apr 10, 2007 60-day Right elbow surgery – out for season
Humberto Sánchez SP Mar 23, 2007 60-day Right elbow surgery – out for season


Oakland Athletics
Donnie Murphy 2B Aug 19, 2007 15-day Strained rib cage
Travis Buck RF/LF Aug 18, 2007 15-day Strained left hamstring
Mark Kotsay CF Aug 15, 2007 15-day Lower back spasms
Eric Chávez 3B Jul 27, 2007 15-day Lower back spasms
Bobby Crosby SS Jul 25, 2007 15-day Fractured left hand
Rich Harden SP Jul 8, 2007 60-day Strained right shoulder
Justin Duchscherer RP May 15, 2007 60-day Right hip surgery – out for season
Chris Snelling LF/CF May 11, 2007 60-day Left knee contusion
Chris Denorfia CF/RF Mar 24, 2007 60-day Right elbow surgery – out for season


Philadelphia Phillies
Yoel Hernández RP Aug 20, 2007 15-day Right shoulder strain
Mike Zagurski RP Aug 19, 2007 15-day Left hamstring pull
Cole Hamels SP Aug 17, 2007 15-day Mild left elbow strain
Adam Eaton SP Aug 12, 2007 15-day Right shoulder inflammation
Rod Barajas C Aug 3, 2007 15-day Right groin strain
Michael Bourn LF/CF Jul 31, 2007 15-day Sprained right ankle
Ryan Madson RP Jul 30, 2007 15-day Right shoulder strain
Chase Utley 2B Jul 27, 2007 15-day Fractured right hand – out 3-6 weeks
Jon Lieber SP Jun 21, 2007 60-day Ruptured tendon in right foot
Francisco Rosario RP Jun 16, 2007 60-day Right shoulder strain
Freddy García SP Jun 9, 2007 60-day Sore right shoulder
Scott Mathieson SP Apr 1, 2007 60-day Recovery from right elbow surgery


Pittsburgh Pirates
Ryan Doumit RF/C Aug 13, 2007 15-day Sprained left wrist
Zach Duke SP Jun 29, 2007 60-day Left elbow tightness
Chris Duffy CF Jun 29, 2007 15-day Sprained left ankle


San Diego Padres
Michael Barrett C Aug 11, 2007 15-day Concussion
Scott Hairston LF Aug 10, 2007 15-day Strained left oblique muscle


San Francisco Giants
Russ Ortiz SP Aug 20, 2007 15-day Torn flexor tendon in right arm
Randy Messenger RP Aug 15, 2007 15-day Left hand fracture
Mike Matheny C Jun 19, 2007 60-day Post-concussive trauma


Seattle Mariners
Chris Reitsma RP Jul 30, 2007 15-day Right elbow surgery – out for season
Cha Seung Baek SP Jun 17, 2007 15-day Right shoulder inflammation
Jon Huber RP Jun 7, 2007 15-day Right forearm strain
Sean White RP Jun 2, 2007 60-day Right biceps tendinitis
Arthur Rhodes RP Apr 2, 2007 60-day Torn elbow ligament – out for season


St. Louis Cardinals
Adam Kennedy 2B Aug 12, 2007 15-day Torn meniscus, right knee- out 4-6 weeks
Mike Maroth SP Aug 6, 2007 15-day Left elbow tendinitis
Todd Wellemeyer SP/RP Jul 9, 2007 15-day Right elbow sprain
Preston Wilson RF May 6, 2007 60-day Right knee surgery – out for season
Chris Carpenter SP Apr 2, 2007 60-day Right elbow surgery – out for season
Mark Mulder SP Mar 23, 2007 60-day Recovery from left shoulder surgery
Josh Kinney RP Mar 23, 2007 60-day Torn right elbow ligament-out for season


Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Ben Zobrist SS Aug 19, 2007 15-day Left oblique strain
Jay Witasick RP Jul 22, 2007 15-day Right elbow strain
Shawn Riggans C Jun 2, 2007 60-day Right elbow tendinitis
Rocco Baldelli CF May 16, 2007 60-day Strained left hamstring


Texas Rangers
Willie Eyre RP Aug 17, 2007 15-day Right elbow stiffness
Brandon McCarthy SP Aug 11, 2007 15-day Stress fracture, right shoulder blade
Jerry Hairston Jr. CF/2B Aug 8, 2007 15-day Lower back soreness
Akinori Otsuka RP Jul 9, 2007 15-day Forearm tightness
Josh Rupe RP Jun 16, 2007 60-day Sore elbow
Hank Blalock 3B May 17, 2007 60-day Thoracic outlet syndrome
Joaquín Árias SS Mar 23, 2007 60-day Right shoulder inflammation


Toronto Blue Jays
Brandon League RP Aug 5, 2007 15-day Oblique strain
Gustavo Chacín SP Apr 29, 2007 15-day Strained left shoulder
B.J. Ryan RP Apr 15, 2007 60-day Left elbow surgery – out for season
Davis Romero RP Mar 31, 2007 60-day Torn left labrum – out for season


Washington Nationals
Jason Bergmann SP Jul 25, 2007 15-day Left hamstring tightness
Jason Simontacchi SP Jul 16, 2007 15-day Right elbow tendinitis
Micah Bowie SP/RP Jun 28, 2007 15-day Mild synovitis, left hip
Cristian Guzmán SS Jun 25, 2007 15-day Torn ligament left thumb -out for season
Ryan Wagner RP May 7, 2007 60-day Right rotator cuff tendinitis
John Patterson SP May 6, 2007 15-day Right elbow biceps soreness
Nick Johnson 1B Mar 28, 2007 60-day Recovery from right leg fracture
Álex Escobar CF/RF Mar 28, 2007 60-day Recovery from right shoulder surgery

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