injured list

American  

[in-jerd list] / ˈɪn dʒərd ˌlɪst /

noun

Chiefly Baseball.

1. 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

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Etymology

Origin of injured list

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

Example Sentences

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

A left shoulder injury would land him on the injured list, limiting his time in his first big league season — though he was healthy enough to be on the team’s postseason roster primarily as a late-inning defensive replacement, playing second base when the Dodgers closed out their Game 7 World Series victory.

From Los Angeles Times

Edman will open the season on the injured list, something he is at peace with.

From Los Angeles Times

In order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, right-hander Evan Phillips — whom the Dodgers signed to a one-year deal on Wednesday — was placed on the 60-day injured list as he continues to rehab from the Tommy John surgery he had last June.

From Los Angeles Times

The only notable absence last year was first baseman Freddie Freeman, who remained in Los Angeles to nurse an ankle injury that landed him on the injured list.

From Los Angeles Times