"Injured reserve" refers to a status or list used in sports, particularly in leagues like the NFL or NHL, to designate players who are unable to participate in games due to injuries. Players placed on
injured reserve are temporarily unable to compete, but they still remain a part of the team and receive necessary medical treatment.
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He made it through all 16 games in 2015, but last season was limited to three games and was placed
on injured reserve with a lingering concussion.
That first year, 1986, he sat out half the season on
injured reserve with a muscle pull in his right thigh.
It has yet to be announced if Smith will be placed on the short - term
injured reserve list, but Flynn will provide the Jets with a competent backup QB should the team decide to do so.
NOTES: Tampa Bay activated LW Ondrej Palat
off injured reserve after he missed 26 games with an ankle injury.
Lewis was placed on
injured reserve after Baltimore's Week 6 win over the Dallas Cowboys with a torn triceps, but was given the designated - to - return tag.
Denver will also be without Rahim Moore, Ryan Clady, Von Miller and Derek Wolfe, all of whom were placed on
injured reserve at various points during the season.
Andre Brown, who recently returned
from injured reserve for the Giants, ran a 23 - yard touchdown to bring New York within seven.
But if you think he's going to start the season on the physical unable to perform list, or even short -
term injured reserve, you just can't take him in the first round.
He was later joined on
injured reserve by Demetri Goodson and Makinton Dorleant, a spot starter and a part of the team's depth at corner, respectively.
Despite being told not to return to San Diego's facilities after being placed on
injured reserve last year, Gaither is being given a chance — at least by Telesco and the new Chargers regime.
NOTES: Bruins D Torey Krug and C Austin Czarnik were both removed from
injured reserved before the game and played.
Starting cornerback Prince Amukamara joins fellow corners Walter Thurmond III and Trumaine McBride on
injured reserve due to a torn biceps, while running back Rashad Jennings» status is uncertain as he has missed the last three games with a knee injury.
Smith ended the season on
injured reserve because of a broken leg, but an injury like that should be fully healed well before the 2015 season starts.
When he went on
injured reserve in October, Marshall was adamant that he'd be back in 2018.
The Giants thought Marshall would add a spark to an Odell Beckham - led receiving corps, but both went on
injured reserve instead.
One significant rule change that flew under the radar — the ability for teams to trade players
off injured reserve, with the players» new team able to designate that player to return.
The Patriots were eager to snap him up through the waiver process, and while he returned to the field to make two appearances with the team, Bennett eventually headed to
injured reserve for shoulder surgery.
... Blackhawks C Artem Anisimov was activated from
injured reserve after missing 10 straight games with an upper - body injury.
Yates had to go on
injured reserve with an injury of his own and Weeden, signed after he was released by the Dallas Cowboys — after he was insufficient as a backup for Tony Romo — is now the starter.
Unfortunately, Martin's 2013 season was derailed by injuries as the man known as the Muscle Hamster suffered a torn labrum against the Atlanta Falcons and was put
on injured reserve after playing in just six games.
To make the move possible, the Vikings placed quarterback Sam Bradford on
injured reserve, freeing up a space for Bridgewater on the 53 - man roster.
NOTES: Tampa Bay activated G Peter Budaj off
injured reserve.
Damiere Byrd and Curtis Samuel both landed on
injured reserve.
In 2017, his year was cut short after an ankle injury landed him on
injured reserved.
49ers WR Mario Manningham and Ravens CB Lardarius Webb discuss Super Bowl week on
injured reserve - and going up against each other
After finishing 2016 with 19 players on
injured reserve, the Bears again have injury issues heading into Week 1.
The Jets, already missing Darrelle Revis (likely for the year), placed receiver Santonio Holmes on
injured reserve this week.
After he finished his first two seasons on
injured reserve and some folks had taken to labeling him a bust, McCoy might just be coming for the crown as best defensive tackle, hands down, next year — no matter if Atkins is healthy or not.
For several days he attempted to practice with a splint on the hand, but the pain was too much and San Francisco put him on
injured reserve for the remainder of the season.
MacKinnon, out since Jan. 30, was placed on
injured reserve to make room for Grimaldi on the roster.
As a rookie Watters was heralded as the cure for San Francisco's lackluster ground game, but three days after reporting to training camp he broke his right foot while making a cut and was placed on
injured reserve.
By the time Watters went on
injured reserve the second time, he felt like an outcast.
Devin Smith and Quinton Patton are on
injured reserve, Jalin Marshall is suspended the first four games, and Robby Anderson is likely to be suspended, too.
He was added to
injured reserve to free up a roster spot, but was designated for a potential return, which was made possible by a rule change this offseason.
Lewis tore his right triceps against the Cowboys, and was placed on
injured reserve — but was given the designated to return tag.
The Buffalo Bills announced on Thursday that defensive tackle Torell Troup has been placed on
injured reserve.
Baltimore Ravens» linebacker and franchise icon Ray Lewis will not be activated off
the injured reserve list on Saturday, and will miss Baltimore's Week 15 contest against the Denver Broncos.
The Cowboys started 2015 with a 2 - 0 record before a broken collarbone for Romo sent him to
the injured reserve with a designation to return, but in the seven games without him, the Cowboys couldn't win a game.
... G Steve Mason suffered a concussion Saturday against the San Jose Sharks and was designated for
injured reserve.
However, he continued to feel pain in his shoulder during practice and was placed on
injured reserve on Nov. 2.
... Just before the game, the Maple Leafs announced that defenseman Morgan Rielly was placed on
injured reserve.
... F Sven Andrighetto (lower body) was placed on
injured reserve.
Chicago Bears guard Lance Louis has been placed on
injured reserve and will miss the remainder of the 2012 season after tearing his ACL against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday.