Injury Impact

We are nearly a month of the regular season under our belts it's time to take a look at the Injury Impact, where we breakdown the impact of some of the seasons biggest injuries.

First we will start with Steve Cornelius of the Jacksonville Dolphins, who lost a frontline starters and one of baseball's all time leaders in wins when he went down with a sore shoulder against Tampa Bay. Surgery was not necessary but Jacksonville is taking it slow with the 34 year old starter.

Next we will visit the Syracuse SkyRockets clubhouse where just today starting 3b, Ben Maduro went down with a torn hamstring and is likely out for the rest of the regular season, while doubts still remain whether or not he should/could play in the postseason if the SkyRockets do return to defend their crown.

Next we head back to Florida where the Florida FlyTekks lost baseball's all time leading base stealer in Cookie Wilkinson. Cookie tore his hamstring in the season opener. Cookie expects to be back sometime after the All-Star break. Rumors have surfaced that Florida GM, Flytekk, is considering trading the aging vetrean once he returns.

Next we go to Philadelphia where the Philadelphia Black Lightning have had quite a few injuries but none having more impact then recently signed, high priced verteran and #5 starter, Jarrod Collins who was lost for the season in only his fourth inning of work. Luckily Tommy John surgery was avoided but surgery was still needed. It is unsure within the organization if Collins will return to the rotation once he recoveres.

Staying in Philly we take a quick look at both rf Chris Lyons and setup specialist and former Fireman of the Year Winner, Sun Satou, who are both still recovering from injuries from last season. Satou is still an above average reliever who can contribute to the team. He should return to a setup role of some sort when he is healthy. Chris Lyons was last seasons impact trade aquisition for the Black Lightning who tore his ACL in the second half of last year. He is still an impact player, with exceptional speed once he returns and projects to still have great power/contract, the question is where will he play in Philly?

Last but not least is Houston texans starter Keith Street who was one of the teams Free Agent signings this past offseason. Suffering from tendinitis the team decided a 60 day DL assignment was needed to get him healthy.