1997 Season Injuries — Florida Marlins & Hartford Whalers
19 injuries
Florida Marlins
Hyperextended ankle
Florida Marlins : LF Juan Encarnacion was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Hyperextended ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins : Craig Counsell has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 3 weeks.
CF Mark Kotsay
Florida Marlins
Sore back
Florida Marlins : CF Mark Kotsay was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Sore back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
RF Alex Ochoa
Hartford Whalers
Strained forearm
Hartford Whalers : RF Alex Ochoa was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Strained forearm. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 weeks.
SP Butch Henry
Florida Marlins
Mild calf strain
Florida Marlins : SP Butch Henry was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Mild calf strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Hartford Whalers
Bruised calf
Hartford Whalers : 2B Felipe Crespo was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Bruised calf. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
SP Jimmy Haynes
Hartford Whalers
Torn flexor tendon (elbow)
Hartford Whalers : SP Jimmy Haynes was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Torn flexor tendon (elbow). He's expected to miss about 6-7 months.
Florida Marlins
Sore shoulder
Florida Marlins : SS Craig Counsell was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: Sore shoulder. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.
Hartford Whalers
Herniated disc (back)
Hartford Whalers : RP Rich Batchelor was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Herniated disc (back). He's expected to miss about 6 days.
Florida Marlins
Sore back
Florida Marlins : SP Roger Clemens was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Sore back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week.
2B Kevin Jordan
Hartford Whalers
Bruised ankle
Hartford Whalers : 2B Kevin Jordan was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Bruised ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days.
CF Mark Kotsay
Hartford Whalers
Fractured foot
Hartford Whalers : CF Mark Kotsay was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: Fractured foot. He's expected to miss about 4 weeks.
LF Todd Walker
Hartford Whalers
Back tightness
Hartford Whalers : LF Todd Walker was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
Hartford Whalers
Knee inflammation
Hartford Whalers : C Joe Ayrault was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Knee inflammation. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
Hartford Whalers
Fractured thumb
Hartford Whalers : 1B Ricky Gutierrez was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: Fractured thumb. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.
Florida Marlins
Strained rib cage muscle
Florida Marlins : C Keith Osik was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Strained rib cage muscle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
RP Esteban Yan
Hartford Whalers
Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery
Hartford Whalers : RP Esteban Yan was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery. He's expected to miss about 13 months.
2B Todd Walker
Hartford Whalers
Sprained knee
Hartford Whalers : 2B Todd Walker was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: Sprained knee. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days.
Florida Marlins
Wrist soreness
Florida Marlins : SS Craig Counsell was injured after walking into a tree while talking on his cell phone. The Diagnosis: Wrist soreness. This injury keeps him out of action for 2 weeks.