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David Dahl High Ankle Sprain

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On August 2, Colorado Rockies all-star outfielder David Dahl sprained his right ankle in the sixth inning of the Friday night game against the San Francisco Giants. Dahl was playing center field in the sixth inning when he attempted to change directions to catch Giants player Scooter Gennett’s fly ball. Dahl made the catch but lost his footing and awkwardly twisted his right ankle. An MRI confirmed a high right ankle sprain.

Ankle sprains are some of the most common sports injuries and baseball players at all skill levels routinely acquire ankle injuries. A high ankle sprain is different from a common ankle sprain in that it is an injury involving ligaments located above the ankle joint and between the tibia and fibula, known as the syndesmosis. The standard high ankle sprain treatment is the same RICE protocol used to treat common ankle sprains: rest, ice, compression and elevation.

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Edwin Encarnación Wrist Fracture

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Edwin Encarnación of the Dominican Republic and the New York Yankees was diagnosed with a fracture in his right wrist during a game against the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 3. A pitch by Josh Smith struck Encarnación’s wrist during the eighth inning of the game, which the Yankees won 9-2. It is unknown which bone specifically the pitch fractured in Encarnación’s wrist. Within the next seven to ten days, the team said Encarnación’s injury will be reassessed to determine the next steps for recovery.  That indicates that it is unlikely to be the scaphoid or other major bone.

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Willson Contreras Hamstring Strain

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On August 5, the Chicago Cubs’ catcher Willson Contreras injured his right hamstring while running to first base after hitting a flyball. After taking several steps, he grabbed the back of his right leg and limped and hopped the rest of the way toward first base. An MRI was performed, something that is not likely to help with management and something that would not be considered for most hamstring injuries.  The Cubs estimated Contreras will miss four weeks.