medical terms
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injured reserve (NFL)
The device by which an injured NFL player may be removed from the active roster to be replaced by a healthy player. Historically, this meant the player was ineligible to play for the remainder of the season, but that has since been changed to allow a limited number of players to return after missing a
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injured reserve (NHL)
The device by which injured NHL players may be removed from the active roster to be replaced by a healthy player. In all headlines and on subsequent reference in copy, IR is acceptable. A normal IR stint lasts at least seven days. To be eligible for long-term injured reserve, a player must be out for
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plantar fasciitis
A disorder that causes pain in the heel or arch of the foot.
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Achilles tendon
The thick tendon that attaches the heel bone to the calf muscle; no apostrophe. Not to be confused with Achilles’ heel.
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Tommy John surgery
Acceptable in all references to ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery. The name references Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tommy John, who in 1974 was the first to undergo the procedure.