Fantasy Baseball: Dr. Salem’s MLB Injury Report Glossary
Learn more about the terms Dr. Salem uses in his MLB Injury Report so you can make informed fantasy baseball decisions.
By: Dr. Alan Salem | @ | Published: Jul 08, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT

Soft-tissue injury | Injury to ligaments, tendons or muscle |
Ligament | Connects bone to bone; stabilizes joint |
Tendon | Attaches muscle to bone |
Sprain | Ligament injury |
Strain | Tendon or muscle injury |
Grade (of both sprain and strain) | 1 = Mild 2 = Moderate; partial tear 3 = Severe; complete tear |
Kinetic chain | An interrelated group of bones, muscles and joints that work together to perform movements. Basically, when one is in motion, it creates a chain of events affecting movement and stress on neighboring joints and segments. |