Tag: injuries

Why so many on the Injured List? Rules and treatment have evolved.

The injury bug has bitten the Nationals hard. At this writing, seven players are on the 10-day injured list, and two more players left Monday night’s game at Milwaukee: Catcher Yan Gomes left after being hit by a pitch, and outfielder Andrew Stevenson was removed after developing back spasms in the fourth inning. That came …

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Rizzo’s moves take some sting out of Zimmerman injury

A collective sigh of relief swept through Nationals Park when Ryan Zimmerman stepped up to pinch hit Sunday in the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves. Although he struck out (a bit awkwardly at that) the appearance was a sign that whatever is bothering Zimmerman’s troublesome right shoulder is not enough of a concern to …

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