Major League Baseball (MLB) Injury Report – Week Ending June 1, 2007

Arizona Diamondbacks
Jason Smith 3B/SS, May 19, 2007, 15-day, Appendicitis
Chad Tracy 3B, May 16, 2007, 15-day, Sore left ribcage
Jeff DaVanon CF/RF, Mar 31, 2007, 60-day, Sore shoulder, ankle sprain

Atlanta Braves
Anthony Lerew SP/RP, May 20, 2007, 15-day, Ulnar neuritis
Mike González RP, May 16, 2007, 15-day, Left elbow surgery – out for season
Lance Cormier RP/SP, Mar 31, 2007, 15-day, Strained right triceps
Willy Aybar 3B, Mar 25, 2007, 15-day, Sprained right hand
Tanyon Sturtze RP, Mar 24, 2007, 60-day, Recovery from right shoulder surgery
Mike Hampton SP, Mar 24, 2007, 60-day, Torn elbow tendon – out for season

Baltimore Orioles
Jon Leicester RP, May 13, 2007, 15-day, Strained shoulder
Adam Loewen SP, May 2, 2007, 60-day, Left elbow stress fracture
Jaret Wright SP, Apr 30, 2007, 15-day, Recurring right shoulder soreness
Kris Benson SP, Mar 23, 2007, 60-day, Torn right rotator cuff – out for season
Sendy Rleal RP, Mar 23, 2007, 15-day, Right elbow soreness

Boston Red Sox
Mike Timlin RP, May 3, 2007, 15-day, Right shoulder tendinitis
Matt Clement SP, Mar 23, 2007, 15-day, Recovery from right shoulder surgery
Jon Lester SP, Mar 23, 2007, 15-day, Recovery from cancer treatment

Chicago Cubs
Wade Miller SP, Apr 23, 2007, 15-day, Middle back spasms
Juan Mateo SP, Mar 29, 2007, 15-day, Sore right shoulder
Kerry Wood SP, Mar 29, 2007, 60-day, Right shoulder tendinitis

Chicago White Sox
Pablo Ozuna LF/3B, May 28, 2007, 15-day, Fractured right fibula
Scott Podsednik LF, Apr 16, 2007, 15-day, Right adductor pull

Cincinnati Reds
Ryan Freel CF/3B, May 29, 2007, 15-day, Head/neck contusions
Josh Hamilton CF/RF, May 19, 2007, 15-day, Gastroenteritis
Eric Milton SP, May 9, 2007, 15-day, Left elbow sprain
Eddie Guardado RP, Apr 1, 2007, 60-day, Torn ligament, left elbow
Bill Bray RP, Mar 23, 2007, 15-day, Sprained left index finger
Jerry Gil SS, Mar 23, 2007, 60-day, Right elbow surgery – out for season
Elizardo Ramírez SP, Mar 23, 2007, 15-day, Right shoulder tendinitis

Cleveland Indians
Jake Westbrook SP, May 3, 2007, 15-day, Strained left abdominal muscle

Colorado Rockies
Josh Fogg SP, May 23, 2007, 15-day, Strained left groin
Zach McClellan RP, May 14, 2007, 15-day, Right shoulder inflammation

Detroit Tigers
Fernando Rodney RP, May 21, 2007, 15-day, Right biceps tendinitis
Joel Zumaya RP, May 3, 2007, 15-day, Ruptured tendon, right middle finger
Edward Campusano RP, Mar 31, 2007, 60-day, Left elbow surgery – out for season
Román Colón RP, Mar 31, 2007, 15-day, Recovery from neck surgery
Tony Giarratano SS, Mar 31, 2007, 60-day, Right shoulder surgery
Vance Wilson C, Mar 30, 2007, 15-day, Sore right elbow
Kenny Rogers SP, Mar 25, 2007, 60-day, Blood clot left shoulder, out 3-4 months

Florida Marlins
Ricky Nolasco SP/RP, May 19, 2007, 15-day, Right elbow inflammation
Mike Jacobs 1B, May 14, 2007, 15-day, Fractured right thumb
Cody Ross RF/CF, May 6, 2007, 15-day, Left hamstring strain
Alejandro De Aza CF, Apr 16, 2007, 15-day, Sprained right ankle
José García SP, Mar 23, 2007, 60-day, Elbow soreness
Josh Johnson SP/RP, Mar 23, 2007, 15-day, Ulnar nerve irritation, right arm
Logan Kensing RP, Mar 23, 2007, 60-day, Recovery from right elbow surgery
Carlos Martínez RP, Mar 23, 2007, 15-day, Recovery from right elbow surgery

Houston Astros
Héctor Giménez C, Mar 28, 2007, 15-day, Torn right labrum – out for season
Brandon Backe SP, Mar 28, 2007, 15-day, Right elbow surgery – out for season

Kansas City Royals
Joakim Soria RP, May 23, 2007, 15-day, Right shoulder inflammation
Ross Gload 1B/LF, May 14, 2007, 15-day, Torn right quadriceps
Luke Hudson RP, May 11, 2007, 15-day, Right biceps tendinitis – out 2-3 months
Reggie Sanders RF, May 3, 2007, 15-day, Left hamstring tear
John Bale SP/RP, Apr 1, 2007, 60-day, Shoulder & back strain
Leo Núñez RP, Apr 1, 2007, 60-day, Hairline fracture, right wrist
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
Maicer Izturis 3B/2B, May 21, 2007, 15-day, Recurring right hamstring strain
Justin Speier RP, May 1, 2007, 15-day, Flu-like symptoms
Garret Anderson LF, Apr 28, 2007, 15-day, Torn right hip flexor tendon
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
Chin-hui Tsao RP, May 20, 2007, 15-day, Right shoulder strain
Marlon Anderson 2B/RF, May 5, 2007, 15-day, Right elbow surgery – out 8-12 weeks
Jason Schmidt SP, Apr 15, 2007, 15-day, Right bursa sac inflammation
Jason Repko CF/LF, Mar 23, 2007, 15-day, Torn hamstring tendons – out for season

Milwaukee Brewers
Rickie Weeks 2B, May 30, 2007, 15-day, Right wrist tendinitis
Elmer Dessens RP/SP, May 19, 2007, 15-day, Right shoulder strain
Corey Koskie 3B, Apr 1, 2007, 15-day, Recovery from post-concussive syndrome

Minnesota Twins
Glen Perkins RP, May 22, 2007, 15-day, Strained muscle, left shoulder
Dennys Reyes RP, May 21, 2007, 15-day, Left shoulder inflammation
Jesse Crain RP, May 16, 2007, 60-day, Right shoulder surgery – out for season
Josh Rabe LF/CF, May 10, 2007, 15-day, Right shoulder inflammation
Joe Mauer C, May 5, 2007, 15-day, Strained left quadriceps
Rondell White LF/DH, Apr 5, 2007, 15-day, Right calf tear
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
Shawn Green RF, May 26, 2007, 15-day, Hairline fracture, right foot
Moisés Alou LF, May 13, 2007, 15-day, Strained left quad
José Valentín 2B, Apr 29, 2007, 15-day, Partially torn ACL, right knee
Pedro Martínez SP, Mar 23, 2007, 15-day, Recovery from torn right rotator cuff
Duaner Sánchez RP, Mar 23, 2007, 15-day, Fractured right shoulder, out 3-5 months
Juan Padilla RP, Mar 23, 2007, 60-day, Partial tendon tear, right elbow
Dave Williams SP, Mar 23, 2007, 15-day, Herniated disc in neck

New York Yankees
Darrell Rasner RP/SP, May 20, 2007, 60-day, Broken right index finger – out 3 months
Phil Hughes SP, May 2, 2007, 15-day, Strained left hamstring – out 4-6 weeks
Jeff Karstens RP/SP, Apr 29, 2007, 15-day, Fractured right fibula – out 6-8 weeks
Carl Pavano SP, Apr 10, 2007, 15-day, Right elbow surgery – out for season
José Veras RP, Mar 23, 2007, 60-day, Bone chips, right elbow – out 8-12 weeks
Humberto Sánchez SP, Mar 23, 2007, 60-day, Right elbow surgery – out for season

Oakland Athletics
Connor Robertson RP, May 22, 2007, 15-day, Fractured right thumb
Justin Duchscherer RP, May 15, 2007, 15-day, Right hip strain
Huston Street RP, May 13, 2007, 15-day, Right ulnar nerve irritation
Chris Snelling LF/RF, May 11, 2007, 15-day, Left knee contusion
Mike Piazza DH/C, May 3, 2007, 15-day, Sprained right shoulder – out 4-6 weeks
Bobby Kielty RF/LF, Apr 29, 2007, 60-day, Strained left calf
Rich Harden SP, Apr 16, 2007, 15-day, Right shoulder strain
Esteban Loaiza SP, Mar 25, 2007, 60-day, Spasms in right trapezius
Chris Denorfia CF/RF, Mar 24, 2007, 60-day, Right elbow surgery – out for season
Mark Kotsay CF, Mar 23, 2007, 60-day, Herniated disc in back – out 8-12 weeks

Philadelphia Phillies
Brett Myers RP/SP, May 25, 2007, 15-day, Strained right shoulder
Tom Gordon RP, May 2, 2007, 15-day, Right rotator cuff inflammation
Scott Mathieson SP, Apr 1, 2007, 15-day, Recovery from right elbow surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates
John Wasdin RP/SP, May 2, 2007, 15-day, Sprained right thumb

San Diego Padres
Brian Giles RF, May 20, 2007, 15-day, Right knee contusion
Clay Hensley SP, May 3, 2007, 15-day, Strained right groin
Scott Cassidy RP, Mar 23, 2007, 15-day, Strained right knee

San Francisco Giants
Dave Roberts CF, May 10, 2007, 15-day, Bone spurs, left elbow

Seattle Mariners
Horacio Ramírez SP, May 25, 2007, 15-day, Left shoulder tendinitis
Chris Reitsma RP, May 19, 2007, 15-day, Right elbow inflammation
Jeff Weaver SP, May 11, 2007, 15-day, Right shoulder tendinitis
Arthur Rhodes RP, Apr 2, 2007, 60-day, Torn elbow ligament – out for season
Mark Lowe RP, Mar 23, 2007, 60-day, Recovery from right elbow surgery
César Jiménez RP, Mar 23, 2007, 60-day, Stress fracture, left elbow

St. Louis Cardinals
Yadier Molina C, May 30, 2007, 15-day, Fractured left wrist – out 4-6 weeks
Preston Wilson RF/CF, May 6, 2007, 15-day, Right knee inflammation
Chris Carpenter SP, Apr 2, 2007, 15-day, Right elbow impingement – out 3-4 months
Mark Mulder SP, Mar 23, 2007, 15-day, Recovery from left shoulder surgery
Josh Kinney RP, Mar 23, 2007, 15-day, Torn right elbow ligament-out for season

Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Josh Paul C, May 20, 2007, 15-day, Sprained left elbow
Rocco Baldelli CF, May 16, 2007, 15-day, Strained left hamstring
Jon Switzer RP, Mar 23, 2007, 60-day, Left shoulder tendinitis

Texas Rangers
Jerry Hairston Jr. CF/2B, May 17, 2007, 15-day, Pinched nerve in neck
Hank Blalock 3B, May 17, 2007, 60-day, Thoracic outlet syndrome
Brad Wilkerson LF/RF, May 16, 2007, 15-day, Pulled right hamstring
Kevin Millwood SP, May 15, 2007, 15-day, Strained left hamstring
Ron Mahay RP, May 12, 2007, 15-day, Strained ribcage
Jamey Wright SP, Apr 11, 2007, 15-day, Right shoulder inflammation
John Rheinecker SP, Mar 23, 2007, 60-day, Back strain
Joaquín Árias SS, Mar 23, 2007, 60-day, Right shoulder inflammation

Toronto Blue Jays
Víctor Zambrano RP/SP, May 10, 2007, 15-day, Strained right forearm
Gustavo Chacín SP, Apr 29, 2007, 15-day, Strained left shoulder
Gregg Zaun C, Apr 25, 2007, 15-day, Fractured right thumb
B.J. Ryan RP, Apr 15, 2007, 60-day, Left elbow surgery – out for season
Reed Johnson LF/RF, Apr 12, 2007, 60-day, Herniated disc in lower back
Brandon League RP, Mar 31, 2007, 60-day, Right shoulder pain
Davis Romero RP, Mar 31, 2007, 60-day, Torn left labrum – out for season
John Thomson SP, Mar 31, 2007, 15-day, Right shoulder soreness

Washington Nationals
Jerome Williams SP/RP, May 16, 2007, 15-day, Right shoulder strain
Jason Bergmann SP, May 15, 2007, 15-day, Right elbow inflammation
Shawn Hill SP, May 12, 2007, 15-day, Left shoulder strain
Ryan Wagner RP, May 7, 2007, 15-day, Right rotator cuff tendinitis
John Patterson SP, May 6, 2007, 15-day, Right elbow biceps soreness
Luis Ayala RP, Mar 28, 2007, 60-day, Recovery from right elbow surgery
Álex Escobar CF/RF, Mar 28, 2007, 15-day, Recovery from right shoulder surgery
Mike O’Connor SP, Mar 28, 2007, 60-day, Recovery from left elbow surgery
Nick Johnson 1B, Mar 28, 2007, 60-day, Recovery from right leg fracture

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