LEAGUE INJURY NEWS
Monday, 10/23/1940
Thursday 3/2/1940 :
BOS: Ted Williams was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
BSN: Odell Hale was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Fractured Knee.
He will be OK in about 5-6 weeks.
Sunday 3/5/1940 :
SLA: Johnny Lucadello was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
KCA: Lloyd Johnson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
This is a career ending injury for him!
DET: Pinky Higgins was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Finger.
He will be OK in about 7 weeks.
PHI: Manny Salvo was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 5-6 weeks.
SFN: Johnny Dickshot was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 3/6/1940 :
NYA: Jackie Hayes was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Scratched Cornea Eye.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
PHA: Carl Miles was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
LAN: Bruce Stegner was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Swollen Ear.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 3/7/1940 :
SLA: Ollie Sax was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
PHA: Babe Barna was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 3/8/1940 :
CLE: Mark Pope was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
BRO: Phil Weintraub was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Thursday 3/9/1940 :
WS1: Eddie Feinberg was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Sprained Wrist.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Friday 3/10/1940 :
BSN: Ray Mueller was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
SFN: Victor Starffin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 3/11/1940 :
PHA: Jack Wallaesa was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Hand.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
PIT: Mort Flohr was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Fractured Elbow.
He is out for about 8 weeks.
Sunday 3/12/1940 :
BOS: Herb Hash was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 7-8 weeks.
NYA: Fujio Ueda was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Tuesday 3/14/1940 :
CLE: Henry Coppola was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 3-4 weeks.
DET: Emil Roy was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Elbow.
He will be OK in about one week.
DET: George Turbeville was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
SLN: Hal Kelleher was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Wednesday 3/15/1940 :
PIT: Bobby Coombs Coombs was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Fractured Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
LAN: Lefty Thomas was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 3/16/1940 :
KCA: Woody Jensen was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Jaw.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BRO: Nick Polly was injured as he tried to steal a base.
Diagnosis: Swollen Eye.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
PIT: Ben Chapman was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Friday 3/17/1940 :
PHA: Jim Peterson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is out for about one week.
Saturday 3/18/1940 :
PHI: Art Mahan was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 3/20/1940 :
PHI: Ken Heintzelman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
PHI: Tommy Reis was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 3/21/1940 :
DET: Al Mahon was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He will be OK in about 6 weeks.
Wednesday 3/22/1940 :
PHI: Bill Hohman was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Jaw.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
SFN: Johnny Welch was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 3/24/1940 :
NYA: George Puccinelli was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Scratched Cornea Eye.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
CHA: Ben Sankey was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
BSN: Max West was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Groin Muscle.
He will be OK in about 6 weeks.
CIN: Dutch Mele was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Fractured Hand.
He is out for about 7-8 weeks.
Sunday 3/26/1940 :
SLA: Pat Simmons was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Monday 3/27/1940 :
SLA: Red Kress was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
BSN: Al Reiss was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Tuesday 3/28/1940 :
PHA: Carl Miles was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about one week.
BSN: Whitey Wietelmann was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 3/29/1940 :
CIN: Orville Armbrust was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
SLN: Art Daney was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 3/30/1940 :
KCA: Eiji Sawamura was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 4/2/1940 :
CHN: Gil Paulsen was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Monday 4/3/1940 :
CLE: Floyd Stromme was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Tricep Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
CHN: Willie Underhill was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 4/4/1940 :
CHA: George Gick was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Bruised Cheekbone.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 weeks.
CHA: Bill Ferrazzi was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
NY1: Joe Vosmik was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hamstring Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
SFN: Juan Knight was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
SLN: Leo Reid was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
Thursday 4/6/1940 :
CHA: Tom Hughes was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
CLE: Bobby Burke was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Bicep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
LAN: Jimmy Palombo was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Friday 4/7/1940 :
LAN: Cy Blanton was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 4/9/1940 :
CIN: Hank Greenberg was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
PHI: Ray Brown was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Monday 4/10/1940 :
SLN: Stu Martin was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 4/13/1940 :
BSN: Ace Williams was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
Saturday 4/15/1940 :
LAN: Dick Barrett was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Sunday 4/16/1940 :
SLA: Glenn Mcquillen was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
CHN: Snipe Hansen was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
CIN: Junior Thompson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He is out for about 6-7 weeks.
PIT: Whit Wyatt was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 4/17/1940 :
BOS: Bill Butland was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Bruised Cheekbone.
He will be OK in about 2-3 weeks.
CIN: Dee Moore was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Wednesday 4/19/1940 :
CHA: Steven Cifuentes was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Saturday 4/22/1940 :
KCA: Masaru Kageura was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
NYA: Joe Gordon was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CHN: Phil Cavarretta was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Sunday 4/23/1940 :
SLN: Ed Morgan was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
SLN: Shoji Kato was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
PIT: Ben Chapman was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Monday 4/24/1940 :
CLE: Buck Rogers was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
DET: Tom Seats was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Herniated Disc Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 8 weeks.
CHN: Kenjiro Matsuki was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Tuesday 4/25/1940 :
KCA: Bob Boken is sick.
Diagnosis: Infected Lymph Node.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Wednesday 4/26/1940 :
CLE: Frankie Pytlak was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
CLE: Timothy Maniscalco was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CLE: Jim Gleeson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Achilles Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
PHI: Josh Gibson was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Thursday 4/27/1940 :
WS1: Dib Williams was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
SLN: Nate Andrews was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Ligament Elbow.
He is definitely out for the season!
BRO: Jack Wilson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
Friday 4/28/1940 :
PHA: Bill Wright was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Sunday 4/30/1940 :
NYA: Tommy Henrich was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Stiff Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
LAA: Gene Moore was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
PIT: Jelly Gardner was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Thigh Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
Tuesday 5/2/1940 :
PHA: Frederick Blair was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is out for about one week.
DET: Billy Herman was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sore Knee.
He is out for about one week.
Wednesday 5/3/1940 :
SFN: Kazuto Yamamoto was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Saturday 5/6/1940 :
PHA: Billy Rogell was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
SFN: George Bryant was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
DET: Hughie Wise was injured in a bar fight.
Diagnosis: Swollen Eye.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 5/7/1940 :
CHA: Bill Bohrer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
LAA: Jake Wade was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
WS1: Dib Williams was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Abdominal Muscle.
He will be OK in about 2 weeks.
Monday 5/8/1940 :
CLE: Paul Gregory was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
Tuesday 5/9/1940 :
CHA: Jack Hallett was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Fractured Hand.
He will be OK in about 6 weeks.
CIN: Dee Moore was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 7 weeks.
Thursday 5/11/1940 :
CHN: George Selkirk was injured in a bar fight.
Diagnosis: Knocked Out Teeth.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Friday 5/12/1940 :
SLN: Ernie White was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
Saturday 5/13/1940 :
SLA: Ben Huffman was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hamstring Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CIN: Sammy T. Hughes was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Scratched Cornea Eye.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
SLN: Johnny Mize was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Sunday 5/14/1940 :
CLE: Lefty Sullivan was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about 7 weeks.
Monday 5/15/1940 :
SLN: Jimmy Lyons was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 5/17/1940 :
NY1: Jimmie Foxx is sick.
Diagnosis: Migraine.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Sunday 5/21/1940 :
SLA: Rufus Smith is sick.
Diagnosis: Infected Lymph Node.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Thursday 5/25/1940 :
KCA: Johnny Watson was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
LAA: Earle Brucker Brucker was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Fractured Hand.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
PHI: Bobby Stevens was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Friday 5/26/1940 :
BRO: Ray Prim was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
Saturday 5/27/1940 :
LAA: Tom Sullivan was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
SLN: Shoji Kato was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
LAN: George Yap was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Sunday 5/28/1940 :
CIN: Bill Delancey was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Wednesday 5/31/1940 :
SLN: Cookie Lavagetto was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Thursday 6/1/1940 :
LAA: Jerry Byrne was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Elbow.
He is out for about one week.
NY1: Earl Averill was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Saturday 6/3/1940 :
PHI: Joe Cronin was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 6/7/1940 :
SLA: Harlond Clift was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
PIT: Arky Vaughan was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
Friday 6/9/1940 :
SLA: Loy Hanning was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about one week.
PHA: Billy Rogell was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
LAN: Hideo Fujimoto was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 weeks.
Sunday 6/11/1940 :
NYA: Joe Gordon was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
CLE: Red Dorman was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BSN: Odell Hale was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Thigh Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
Monday 6/12/1940 :
LAA: Dobie Moore was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
CLE: Jim Gleeson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Knee.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
LAN: Lon Warneke was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Tuesday 6/13/1940 :
SLA: Rufus Smith was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Wednesday 6/14/1940 :
CLE: Babe Dahlgren was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Knee.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
CHA: Hank Steinbacher is sick.
Diagnosis: Sore Throat.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Thursday 6/15/1940 :
PHA: George Myatt was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
NYA: Tommy Henrich was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Friday 6/16/1940 :
NYA: Harlan Pyle was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 6/19/1940 :
CIN: Eric Mcnair was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Groin Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
Tuesday 6/20/1940 :
CIN: Milt Shoffner was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He will be OK in about one week.
Wednesday 6/21/1940 :
LAA: Leo Durocher was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
NY1: Jimmie Foxx was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Thigh Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
NY1: Bob Carpenter was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 8 weeks.
Thursday 6/22/1940 :
SFN: Wally Moses was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Broken Foot.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
BSN: Sam Jethroe is sick.
Diagnosis: Migraine.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Friday 6/23/1940 :
CLE: Bob Feller was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
PIT: Ray Treadaway was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Sunday 6/25/1940 :
SLA: Nig Lipscomb was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
PHI: Lou Chiozza was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Finger.
He will be OK in about 5-6 weeks.
SLN: Shoji Kato was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Broken Knee.
He is definitely out for the season!
Monday 6/26/1940 :
PHA: Yoshiyuki Iwamoto was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 6/27/1940 :
NY1: Joe Vosmik was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Stiff Knee.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 6/28/1940 :
CLE: Buck Rogers was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
KCA: Babe Phelps was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Groin Muscle.
He will be OK in about 2-3 weeks.
Tuesday 7/4/1940 :
BOS: Dom Dimaggio was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Wednesday 7/5/1940 :
LAA: Giichiro Shiraki was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Thursday 7/6/1940 :
CLE: Ken Jungels was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 weeks.
PHI: David Barnhill was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 7/7/1940 :
SLA: Nig Lipscomb was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BRO: Pee wee Reese was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Thigh Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
Saturday 7/8/1940 :
CHA: Gus Suhr was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
SLA: Ewald Pyle was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Elbow.
He is out for about 7 weeks.
KCA: Eiji Sawamura was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Bicep Tendon.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
Sunday 7/9/1940 :
CIN: Marv Gudat was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
SFN: Victor Starffin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is out for about one week.
PIT: Ernie Koy was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Monday 7/10/1940 :
BOS: Michael Murray was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hip Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
Tuesday 7/11/1940 :
SFN: Stan Hack was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 7/12/1940 :
CHA: Dick Bartell was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about one week.
CLE: Bobby Doerr was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
WS1: Jim Battle was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
CHN: Takao Misonoo was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Thursday 7/13/1940 :
SFN: Kazuto Yamamoto was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
SFN: Bert Delmas was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
CHN: Johnnie Tyler was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Friday 7/14/1940 :
NY1: Mel Ott was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 7/15/1940 :
BRO: Chick Hafey was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Achilles Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 7/16/1940 :
CLE: Red Dorman was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Rib Cage Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
CIN: Hank Greenberg was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 7/18/1940 :
CIN: Sammy T. Hughes was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
Thursday 7/20/1940 :
PHI: Ray Brown was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 7/21/1940 :
PHI: Hersh Martin was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Anterior Cruciate Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
Saturday 7/22/1940 :
BRO: Sid Gautreaux was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hip Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
Monday 7/24/1940 :
KCA: Willie Wells was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
Tuesday 7/25/1940 :
CLE: Jeff Heath was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
WS1: Red Rolfe was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Wednesday 7/26/1940 :
CIN: Marv Gudat was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
BRO: Lorenzo Davis was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 7/27/1940 :
KCA: Pep Young was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Hamstring Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
BSN: George Barnicle was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 3-4 weeks.
CIN: Buddy Lewis was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Friday 7/28/1940 :
CHA: Whitey Wilshere was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
CIN: Dixie Walker was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Achilles Tendon.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
SFN: Teruzo Nakao was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PHI: Johnny Podgajny was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Sunday 7/30/1940 :
SFN: Stan Hack was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hip Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
Monday 7/31/1940 :
PHA: Cedrick Thornley was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 8/2/1940 :
BRO: Chick Hafey was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CIN: Eric Mcnair was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Friday 8/4/1940 :
CHA: George Gick was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
LAA: Giichiro Shiraki was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BOS: Lefty Gomez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5-6 weeks.
PHI: Milt Bocek was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Sunday 8/6/1940 :
BSN: Odell Hale was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hamstring Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
CHN: Alejandro Oms was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Rib Cage Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Monday 8/7/1940 :
SLN: Jimmy Outlaw was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Thursday 8/10/1940 :
SLA: Debs Garms was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hamstring Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Friday 8/11/1940 :
BRO: Chick Hafey was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Knee.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
CIN: Jimmy Ripple was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Saturday 8/12/1940 :
SLA: Josh Billings was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Bicep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3-4 weeks.
CLE: Mike Naymick was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 3-4 weeks.
Sunday 8/13/1940 :
WS1: Stu Martin was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
LAA: Ken Jones was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PIT: Bernie Walter was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Wednesday 8/16/1940 :
SLN: Johnny Mize was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
Thursday 8/17/1940 :
CIN: Sammy T. Hughes was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sore Knee.
He is out for about one week.
Friday 8/18/1940 :
SLA: Sig Gryska was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Sunday 8/20/1940 :
CHA: Larry Rosenthal was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is out for about one week.
Monday 8/21/1940 :
DET: Bobby Estalella was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
CIN: Dusty Cooke was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Anterior Cruciate Ligament.
He will be OK in about 4-5 weeks.
Tuesday 8/22/1940 :
BOS: Bill Butland was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 8/24/1940 :
CHN: Al Niemiec was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CHN: Phil Cavarretta was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 8/25/1940 :
BOS: Joe Gonzales is sick.
Diagnosis: Flu.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
DET: Barney Mccosky was injured while working out.
Diagnosis: Pulled Calf Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
Saturday 8/26/1940 :
DET: Red Lynn was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Bicep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 6 weeks.
BRO: Woody Williams was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Fractured Knee.
He is out for about 8 weeks.
Sunday 8/27/1940 :
SLN: Hilton Smith was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 8/28/1940 :
SLN: Jimmy Brown was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Stiff Knee.
He is out for about one week.
SFN: Glenn Burks was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
Tuesday 8/29/1940 :
NYA: Yukio Nishimura was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about 6-7 weeks.
CLE: Ken Jungels was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
BOS: Jim Tabor was injured in a bar fight.
Diagnosis: Knocked Out Teeth.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Thursday 8/31/1940 :
SFN: George Bryant was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 9/4/1940 :
DET: Bill Lee was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 9/5/1940 :
KCA: Eiji Sawamura was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
Wednesday 9/6/1940 :
SLA: Lloyd Waner was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
BSN: Whitey Hilcher was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CHN: Kenjiro Matsuki was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Thursday 9/7/1940 :
DET: Buck Rogers was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Tricep Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
Friday 9/8/1940 :
SLA: Pat Simmons was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 7 weeks.
BOS: Dib Williams was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 9/10/1940 :
PHA: Bill Kalfass was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 9/11/1940 :
LAA: Willard Brown was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hamstring Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 9/12/1940 :
NYA: Roy Parmelee was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PHA: Jack Russell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 9/13/1940 :
SFN: Johnny Watwood was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Hand.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
Thursday 9/14/1940 :
CIN: Bill Knickerbocker was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
CIN: Sammy T. Hughes was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
BRO: Cecil Travis was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Friday 9/15/1940 :
CIN: Bill Delancey was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Wednesday 9/20/1940 :
BSN: Tommy Thompson was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Thursday 9/21/1940 :
CHA: Bill Ferrazzi was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4-5 weeks.
PHI: Elmer Burkart was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
Saturday 9/23/1940 :
WS1: Leroy Paige was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 7 weeks.
LAA: Dobie Moore was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Torn Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
Sunday 9/24/1940 :
SFN: Wally Moses was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Achilles Tendon.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 9/26/1940 :
CLE: Frankie Pytlak was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 7 weeks.
BRO: Steve Rachunok was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PHI: Lou Chiozza was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
SLA: Debs Garms is sick.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 9/27/1940 :
CHA: Steven Cifuentes was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Friday 9/29/1940 :
WS1: Nat Rogers was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Stiff Knee.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CIN: Bill Nagel is sick.
Diagnosis: Cold.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Thursday 10/5/1940 :
SLN: Cookie Lavagetto was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Bicep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
Saturday 10/7/1940 :
NYA: Clay Roe is sick.
Diagnosis: Viral Infection.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Friday 10/20/1940 :
WS1: Jim Battle is sick.
Diagnosis: Migraine.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Sunday 10/22/1940 :
SLN: Rick Ferrell was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Thigh Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.