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. |