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injury list

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noun

  1. the people who are unable to participate in a sport as expected, due to illness or injury

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Roberts didn’t rule out a retroactive move to the injury list, though the team feels good about him avoiding it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

But even after Embiid returned to help Philadelphia past Boston, he quickly hit the injury list again—with pain in his hip and ankle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Howe's options in midfield and defence were already depleted by a lengthy injury list amid a gruelling schedule with Newcastle still alive in four competitions.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

The Galaxy did not place Puig on the season-ending injury list last season, hoping he would return at some point.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

They already have a sizeable injury list with forwards Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz having been out long term, while captain Martin Odegaard and Noni Madueke are also currently sidelined.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

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