Injury Report Sunday 3/9/2008

Samuel Fetters BUF Fetters career is winding down - the injury will have little impact
15-Day
3/5/2008 PM
3/8/2008 PM2
Back, strain
Archie Simpkins CHY Simpkins is a major piece for the Cowboys - fortunately the long term impact on his career is negligible but missing his bat for 25+/- games further hurts the Cowboys
15-Day
3/8/2008 AM
3/16/2008 PM
Rib cage, strained
Fausto Trajano DOV - A minor player for White Cliffs - no impact
15-Day
3/4/2008 PM2
3/11/2008 PM2
Oblique, strained or stiff
Max Samuel JAC -At 36 and fragile Max's career is nearing an end - he may hang on for the year as a pinch hitter
15-Day
3/7/2008 PM2
3/19/2008 PM
Neck, bulging disk
Tim Relaford JAC should return shortly - no impact on his career
15-Day
3/6/2008 PM2
3/9/2008 PM
Neck, stiff/strain
Brian Daniels ROC - a speedster at 1B the injury does not appear to change his status -
15-Day
3/4/2008 AM
3/11/2008 PM
MCL, strained
Shawn Dickson SXF - a significant injury to a younger but injury prone player - this will have an impact on his future. Another injury may end his career. In the last year of a contract he will be a major risk to sign
15-Day
2/25/2008 PM
3/10/2008 AM
Shoulder, sprained
Francis Young CHA - losing your closer is hard - some loss in effectiveness, but when he returns he should pick up where he left off - in the last year of his contract he will be more of a risk to (re)sign.
60-Day
2/29/2008 AM
3/22/2008 PM2
Rotator cuff, sore
Tony Reynoso CHY - ouch, already an injury risk - the medical/training staff will need to handle with care when he returns
60-Day
3/1/2008 PM
3/31/2008 PM2
Elbow, tendinitis
Victor Donovan CHY double ouch, an expensive loss. And a major loss for Donovan himself in next years free agency. He has the skills to come back at the end of the season but will be less effective. These 2 loses have had a major negative impact on the Cowboys season.
60-Day
2/26/2008 AM
4/7/2008 PM2
Elbow, surgery
Jimmie Gomez SLC - fortunately for Gomez he just signed a long term contract, unfortunately for SLC they own the contract - Gomez is young enough he may rebound from this injury but it will take a year or 2
60-Day
2/16/2008 AM
4/10/2008 PM
Elbow, surgery
Earl Bichette TB - fortunately for Tampa Bichette at 26 should return to form after the injury, the only residual effect may be on his risk of further injury (which was already significant). Tampa had just signed Bichette to a long term contract but their investment may not be impacted long term by this injury.
60-Day
2/28/2008 P
3/25/2008 PM2
Groin, torn muscle


Major Prospect Injuries

Donaldo Fernandez BAL - on the verge of being useful at the ML level as a pine brother/spot starter - recurrent injury issues are a major concern
AAA
60-Day
3/1/2008 AM
3/25/2008 PM2
Ankle, bone bruise

Stephen Graham DOV - projecting to a setup/closer at the ML level this season ending injury will slow his progress
AA
60-Day
2/25/2008 PM2
AM
Elbow, surgery