| Wednesday, September 22nd , 1971 | | LF Paul Richardson was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: mild calf strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day. | | Tuesday, September 14th , 1971 | | SP Ralph Cooper was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: shoulder tendinitis. He's expected to miss about 8-9 weeks. | | Sunday, September 12th , 1971 | | Orlando Benitez has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another one week. | | Tuesday, August 31st , 1971 | | CF Vern Schneider was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: hamstring strain. He's expected to miss about 7 weeks. | | Sunday, August 29th , 1971 | | CF Vern Schneider was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: sore shoulder. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week. | | Wednesday, August 25th , 1971 | | CF Vern Schneider was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: hyperextended ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days. | | Sunday, July 25th , 1971 | | LF Orlando Benitez was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: strained groin. He's expected to miss about 8 weeks. | | Friday, July 23rd , 1971 | | SS Bill LaRose was injured. The Diagnosis: stomach virus. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days. | | CL Wally Pelletier was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: finger blister. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week. | | Tuesday, July 20th , 1971 | | SP Joe McDowell was injured. The Diagnosis: flu. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days. | | Wednesday, June 30th , 1971 | | C Mel Cardoza was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: back stiffness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week. | | Sunday, June 27th , 1971 | | Orlando Benitez has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 2 weeks. | | Monday, June 14th , 1971 | | 2B Herb Reed was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: knee inflammation. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days. | | Saturday, June 5th , 1971 | | SS Bill LaRose was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: strained shoulder. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks. | | Wednesday, June 2nd , 1971 | | LF Orlando Benitez was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: sore shoulder. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks. | | Monday, May 17th , 1971 | | LF Walt Denny was injured. The Diagnosis: heat exhaustion. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days. | | Saturday, May 15th , 1971 | | SP Joe McDowell was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: foot contusion. He's expected to miss about 2 weeks. | | Friday, May 7th , 1971 | | LF Orlando Benitez was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day. | | Wednesday, April 21st , 1971 | | LF Orlando Benitez was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days. | | Tuesday, April 13th , 1971 | | LF Orlando Benitez was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: knee soreness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day. | | Thursday, April 8th , 1971 | | SP Joe McDowell was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: back spasms. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day. | | Wednesday, April 7th , 1971 | | LF Orlando Benitez was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: thigh muscle strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week. | | Tuesday, March 30th , 1971 | | RP Bill Carpenter was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: mild shoulder strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 3 days. | | Monday, March 29th , 1971 | | CF Dixie Baker was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: sore back. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 4 days. | | RP Dick Couture was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: herniated disc (back). He's expected to miss about 8 weeks. | | Saturday, March 27th , 1971 | | LF Orlando Benitez was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last one week. | | Friday, March 19th , 1971 | | RP Roy Rice was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: recurring back spasms. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks. | | Thursday, March 18th , 1971 | | LF Orlando Benitez was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: hamstring tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days. | | Tuesday, March 16th , 1971 | | SS Mel Neff was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: elbow inflammation. He's expected to miss about 5-6 weeks. | | |