Monday 4/1/1981 : Dickie Thon was injured while throwing a ball. Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder. He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Tuesday 4/2/1981 : Steve Crawford was injured while pitching. Diagnosis: Strained Back. He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 4/10/1981 : Jim Otten was injured while pitching. Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Tendon. He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
Thursday 4/11/1981 : Bob Sykes was injured while pitching. Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder. He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Monday 4/15/1981 : Dickie Thon was injured while running the bases. Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle. He is out for about one week.
Wednesday 4/17/1981 : Hank Webb was injured while pitching. Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle. He will be OK in about one week.
Saturday 4/20/1981 : Lance Clemons was injured while pitching. Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament. He will be OK in about one week.
Tuesday 4/30/1981 : George Brett was injured while throwing a ball. Diagnosis: Sore Back. He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 5/14/1981 : Len Barker was injured while pitching. Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder. He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Tuesday 5/28/1981 : Bruce Benedict was injured in a collision at home plate. Diagnosis: Broken Wrist. He is definitely out for the season!
Monday 6/17/1981 : Mike Vail was injured while running the bases. Diagnosis: Inflamed Achilles Tendon. He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 6/19/1981 : Alan Wiggins was injured while throwing a ball. Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder. He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 6/21/1981 : Steve Crawford was injured while pitching. Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder. He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Thursday 8/8/1981 : Fred Holdsworth was injured while pitching. Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle. He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
Tuesday 8/20/1981 : Dickie Thon was injured while running the bases. Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle. He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Sunday 8/25/1981 : Bud Black was injured while pitching. Diagnosis: Sore Back. He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Monday 8/26/1981 : Stan Papi was injured while running the bases. Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle. He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4-5 weeks.
Monday 9/9/1981 : Larry Bowa was injured while throwing a ball. Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament. He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 9/21/1981 : Larry Bowa was injured while throwing a ball. Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder. He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 10/10/1981 : Lynn Mcglothen was injured while pitching. Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Muscle. He is out for about 2-3 weeks.