Injury Territory – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome to Injury Territory, a new member of the Foul Territory Network! Injury Expert Will Carroll discusses the setbacks key players are facing, and shares what their return to the field could look like. Players mentioned include New York Yankees Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole, Clarke Schmidt, Anthony Volpe, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler, Arizona D'backs pitcher Corbin Burnes and St. Louis Cardinals infielder Masyn Winn.Subscribe to Injury Territory, and share with a friend!

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Will Carroll takes a look at the hamate fracture cluster, problems with the Yankees rotation (and how they could make it better, quicker), plus Zack Wheeler’s rib, reader questions, and more on Injury Territory!

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We start with an emergency! Tarik Skubal heads for elbow surgery and if this sounds familiar, it should. We've seen this before and recently. We break down the implications for Skubal, the Tigers, and baseball.

Then we get to what would have been the normal show! Is the Dodgers' Roki Sasaki the next dominant Japanese ace or is there something in the pitch mix that points in a different direction?

On this episode of Injury Territory, Edward Egros breaks down Sasaki’s arsenal in detail, using pitch data, usage patterns, and underlying metrics to answer the question teams are quietly asking: can he hold up as a frontline starter, or does the profile hint at a future in shorter stints? The math is done for you, but the implications go well beyond one pitcher.

Then Will Carroll zooms out to the bigger picture across MLB, tracking the mounting injury toll through the first month of the season. From Ronald Acuna to Cal Raleigh to Ryan Helsley and more, we look at what’s happening, why it’s happening, and how it’s shaping roster decisions and performance early in the year. The episode also dives into total days lost, emerging trends, and what the data says about workload, risk, and durability in today’s game.

If you’re tracking MLB injuries, pitcher development, or the future of international stars like Roki Sasaki, this is your edge. Subscribe for weekly injury analysis, deep dives, and the kind of insight that connects performance, health, and results.

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Injuries are stacking up across MLB, and this week on Injury Territory, we take a hard look at what’s driving the early-season surge in breakdowns—while also spotlighting what it looks like when a pitcher finally gets through it.

Edward Egros dives deep on José Soriano and his dominant April (14:00), breaking down the underlying metrics, mechanical changes, and health factors that are helping him deliver on long-promised upside. It’s a case study in what happens when talent and durability finally meet—and what it might mean going forward.

From there, we circle the league to track key MLB injuries, rehab updates, and potential comebacks, including Garrett Crochet, Jackson Chourio, Trevor Rogers, Gerrit Cole, and Jared Jones. Who’s trending toward a return, who’s at risk of longer-term issues, and how should teams (and fans) be reading the signals?

If you’re looking for real analysis on MLB injuries, pitcher performance, rehab timelines, and the science behind durability, this episode of Injury Territory breaks it all down.

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This week on Injury Territory, we start with a cluster: Parker Meadows' collsion (0:58), Cristian Javier's shoulder, and  Zach Eflin, Robert Stephenson (12:58), Cole Ragans, and Royce Lewis—six different situations, but not six separate stories. Some are acute, some are lingering, and a couple are the kind that don’t resolve cleanly even when the reports sound optimistic. This is where the board fills up and you start looking for overlap: workload, mechanics, recurrence, and how teams are messaging it.

Then we slow it down with Zack Wheeler. (19:53) The velocity dip is real, but the question isn’t just the number—it’s what’s underneath it. How much of velo loss actually matters, when does it stabilize, and when does it hint at something more structural? This is where data and feel don’t always agree, and why comps matter more than panic.

We close with three that each carry their own weight. Juan Soto—not just whether he’s in the lineup, but how he moves when he is. (29:22) Jacob deGrom, where every update lives in the space between upside and history. And Anthony Volpe, a reminder that not every injury is loud, but plenty are consequential.

This isn’t a spike week. It’s a stacking week. The kind where nothing feels catastrophic on its own, but taken together, it starts to shape what the next month looks like.

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This time on Injury Territory, the injury report stretches across stars, timelines, and even sports. Mookie Betts and Juan Soto headline it, with two of the game’s most valuable bats dealing with issues that aren’t just day-to-day inconveniences. There’s context there—how they move, what they rely on, and what small things can turn into something more.

On the pitching side, Zach Eflin’s elbow is the kind of situation that always deserves a closer look, while Justin Verlander’s hip reminds us how much the kinetic chain matters, even for guys who have built careers on durability. Cade Horton adds another elbow to the pile, and that’s never just one story - it’s part of a broader trend that keeps showing up.

And because the body doesn’t care about sport boundaries, we take a quick look at Luka Dončić and what his situation tells us about workload, movement, and how stars absorb stress over a season.

This isn’t a list. It’s a pattern. How injuries stack, how they linger, and what actually matters going forward. That's what we do here, like no one else.

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Today, Will Carroll sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Dugas of Andrews Sports Medicine. One of the pioneers of UCL repair and the use of InternalBrace, Dugas tells us the genesis, who the first patient was, and when it's appropriate. We discuss the issues of the youth game, pitch design, and then Dugas explains why he went from the operating room to a distillery - both are award winning! It's a unique conversation you'll only hear on Injury Territory.

In other news, injuries to Juan Soto (calf), Cade Horton (forearm), Trey Yesavage (shoulder), and more are discussed, because injuries never sleep.

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This week on Injury Territory, the tweaks keep on coming - ending seasons for some, changing seasons for other.

Zach Eflin’s elbow situation is the kind that doesn’t resolve quickly and looks to end his season. Chase DeLauter’s foot is back in the conversation, and that’s becoming part of the story rather than an interruption to it. Zach Wheeler’s rehab continues on schedule, but “on schedule” always comes with conditions.

We also look at Cody Ponce’s knee and Carlos Estévez’s ankle—two quieter situations that still matter in context. Put together, it’s a week where the injuries aren’t isolated. They stack, overlap, and start to show patterns.

That’s where this episode lives.

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This week on Injury Territory, a routine play turns into something much more serious as Cody Ponce suffers a knee injury that raises bigger questions about how and when pitchers get hurt. It’s the kind of moment that looks random until you start pulling at the thread.

From there, we zoom out to Toronto, where the Blue Jays are already trying to piece together a pitching plan under less-than-ideal conditions. With injuries mounting and timelines tightening, the challenge isn’t just getting arms back - it’s figuring out how to use them without making things worse. There are ways to bridge that gap, but they require creativity and discipline, two things that get tested early.

We also sit down with Dr. Tyler White to talk about blood flow restriction training, one of the more intriguing tools showing up in recovery and performance. It sounds unconventional, but the science is catching up, and teams are paying attention.

If you’re watching the game through the lens of health, workload, and what actually holds up over a season, this is one you’ll want to stay with.

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Will Carroll digs in on Jackson Chourio's surprising hand fracture keeping him away from the Brewers on Opening Day, discusses how the Pirates could help themselves after Paul Skenes' bad start, and with Max Scherzer using a piano to help his thumb, could FlexProGrip be a better solution for other pitchers than playing Chopin? Adam Moreau of FlexProGrip and the Layback Podcast joins to show off the device MLB teams and pitchers are using to prevent injuries. All on this episode of Injury Territory.

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