injured list

American

[in-jerd list] / ˈɪn dʒərd ˌlɪst /

noun

Chiefly Baseball.

Formerly disabled list. the list to which a player’s name is formally added for a designated number of days when the player is injured or ill, during which time the team can replace the player on its roster. IL

Etymology

Origin of injured list

First recorded in 1945–50 for basketball, and in 2015–20 for baseball; disabled list ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Scott struggled to find his footing, primarily as a closer, before a left elbow injury placed him on injured list in mid-July, causing him to miss a month of action.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year Glasnow was placed on the injured list because of right shoulder inflammation at the end of April and did not pitch again until just before the All-Star Break.

From Los Angeles Times

Freeman landed on the injured list at the start of last April after he aggravated his surgically repaired right ankle, causing him to miss nine games and setting the tone for a season in which he never felt quite right.

From Los Angeles Times

In September, he suffered a calf strain, landing him on the injured list.

From Los Angeles Times

With Tommy Edman set to open the season on the injured list, Hyeseong Kim has an opportunity to step in at second base in his second season with the Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times

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