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1997 Season Injuries — Florida Marlins & Hartford Whalers

19 injuries
Wednesday, August 27th, 1997 1 injury
Florida Marlins

LF Juan Encarnacion

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.

DBL
Sunday, August 24th, 1997 1 injury
Florida Marlins

Craig Counsell

Florida Marlins

Florida Marlins : Craig Counsell has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 3 weeks.

DBL
Tuesday, August 19th, 1997 1 injury
Florida Marlins

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.

DBL
Friday, August 15th, 1997 1 injury
Hartford Whalers

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.

HBL
Wednesday, August 6th, 1997 1 injury
Florida Marlins

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.

DBL
Monday, August 4th, 1997 2 injuries
Hartford Whalers

2B Felipe Crespo

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.

HBL
Hartford Whalers

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.

HBL
Wednesday, July 30th, 1997 1 injury
Florida Marlins

SS Craig Counsell

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.

DBL
Monday, June 16th, 1997 1 injury
Hartford Whalers

RP Rich Batchelor

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.

HBL
Saturday, May 31st, 1997 1 injury
Florida Marlins

SP Roger Clemens

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.

DBL
Wednesday, May 28th, 1997 1 injury
Hartford Whalers

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.

HBL
Friday, May 16th, 1997 2 injuries
Hartford Whalers

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.

HBL
Hartford Whalers

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.

HBL
Friday, May 9th, 1997 1 injury
Hartford Whalers

C Joe Ayrault

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.

HBL
Thursday, May 8th, 1997 1 injury
Hartford Whalers

1B Ricky Gutierrez

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.

HBL
Sunday, May 4th, 1997 1 injury
Florida Marlins

C Keith Osik

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.

DBL
Sunday, April 13th, 1997 1 injury
Hartford Whalers

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.

HBL
Tuesday, April 8th, 1997 1 injury
Hartford Whalers

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.

HBL
Friday, March 14th, 1997 1 injury
Florida Marlins

SS Craig Counsell

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.

DBL