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Weird Injuries

Cyrus Kouandjio undergoes hip surgery after falling at home

The offseason isn’t treating Cyrus Kouandjio all that well. According to Chris Brown of the team’s official website, the 322-pound offensive tackle underwent hip surgery on Wednesday after suffering a fall at his home and is out until …

Kelly Olynyk injured his ankle tripping over little kid

The luck of the Irish was certainly not with Kelly Olynyk this weekend. According to Chris Forsberg of ESPN, the Boston Celtics center rolled his right ankle tripping over a little kid while warming up for practice on Sunday and was unable to …

Matt Wieters

Matt Wieters suffered arm injury in ‘household accident’

Free agent catcher Matt Wieters is going to miss some offseason workout time after he suffered a left forearm injury. But this isn’t just any forearm injury — it’s one you would only expect from a pro baseball player. Dan Connolly …

Dexter McCluster out for year after breaking arm in home accident

The San Diego Chargers keep finding new and creative ways to get injured this season, but this one may truly take the cake. According to a report by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network on Saturday, the Chargers have placed running back Dexter McCluster on …

Trevor Bauer has ALCS start pushed back due to bizarre drone-related injury

Trevor Bauer will have to wait a bit longer to make what is likely the biggest start of his career. The Cleveland Indians pitcher was originally slated to start Game 2 of the American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, but he …

Russell Martin

Russell Martin injured finger during postgame celebration, needed stitches

During the celebration after Tuesday’s wildcard game, a member of the Blue Jays injured himself while giving a high five. The Blue Jays defeated the Orioles in dramatic fashion, thanks to a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 11th inning off …

Joaquin Benoit Blue Jays

Joaquin Benoit tore his calf running out of bullpen in fight with Yankees

Joaquin Benoit will be out for some time after tearing his left calf muscle on Monday, but it’s not what happened so much as how it happened that’s the story. Benoit’s Blue Jays got into a benches-clearing fight with the Yankees …

Josh Reddick

Josh Reddick injured his finger ordering room service

When it comes to odd baseball injuries — and there are many of them — this one certainly belongs at the top of the list. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Josh Reddick was out of the lineup for the team’s 18-9 victory over the …

Taylor Heinicke

Vikings QB Taylor Heinicke injured trying to kick open door after being locked out

Of all the bizarre, random, and weird injuries we’ve ever shared at LBS, this belongs towards the top. Taylor Heinicke, a third-string quarterback with the Minnesota Vikings, could be out up to three months after severing a tendon in his left …

Russell Martin

Russell Martin day-to-day after sauna-related mishap

There is an epidemic of weird injuries ripping through baseball, with Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin the latest victim. According to manager John Gibbons, Martin will miss a few days after injuring his knee in the shower — because he …

Tommy Hunter suffers back fracture after falling while carrying child

The Cleveland Indians probably didn’t think that they would have to worry about reliever Tommy Hunter’s sense of balance this season. Hunter has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a non-displaced fracture of a vertebra in his …

Jake Diekman lands on disabled list after cutting finger on broken beer mug

Texas Rangers left-handed reliever Jake Diekman will have a hard time living down the strange injury he suffered recently. Diekman lacerated his left index finger, landing him on the disabled list retroactive to July 6, according to the Associated …

Brian Duensing needs surgery after freak injury involving bullpen chair

After spending the first seven years of his major league career with the Twins, Brian Duensing is in his first with the Orioles, one that will include a lengthy absence as a result of a freak injury. The Orioles played the Rangers on Monday in a make …

Jose Bautista

Jose Bautista lands on disabled list after jamming toe on outfield wall

All-Star slugger Jose Bautista was in the middle of another standout campaign for the Toronto Blue Jays, but then he ran into a wall. Literally. The Blue Jays placed Bautista on the 15-day disabled list with a big toe strain, they announced on …

Raiders TE Clive Walford suffered knee injury in ATV accident

Oakland Raiders tight end Clive Walford will not be participating in spring practices after he suffered a knee injury while riding an ATV earlier this offseason. Mike Garafolo and Peter Schrager of FOX Sports report that Walford had surgery a few …

Brewers reliever Will Smith tore knee while taking off his shoe

Here’s another entry for the list of extremely dumb and unfortunate spring training injuries. Milwaukee Brewers reliever Will Smith – a potential closer candidate – tore the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee when he …

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