2 hours ago
(2 hours ago)Sled21 Wrote: Depends on the severity. If he Can play, they don't have to. Most every player is injured at some point in the season. There's a reason he is not only not playing for Bell, but that Anthony is now in front of him. From what I can tell, Battle's play did not fall off. I suspect he's nursing something that may not keep him from playing, but hobbles him in some form or fashion.
This isn't quite accurate, no. Simply being able to play doesn't mean he doesn't have to be listed on the report.
Quote:Some injuries are automatically reportable because they result in the player’s unavailability or limited availability to the club. These include any injury that:
(a) causes the player to miss a game;
(b) prevents the player from finishing a game;
© causes the player to miss a practice (Did Not Participate);
(d) limits the player’s participation in practice (Limited Participation);
or (e) prevents the player from finishing a practice (Limited Participation).
Other injuries may be reportable because of their effect upon the player’s performance despite his continuing availability to the club. As one example, assume a club’s quarterback suffers an injury to a finger of his right (throwing) hand during the club’s first game of the season. After treatment, he is able to finish the game despite his injury. Given the injury’s effect upon the player’s performance, and the fact that he is a key player, the injury must be listed on the club’s Practice Report each day of the following week, even if the player takes all the reps in practice, and even if the club is certain that he will play in the club’s next game.
If Battle isn't being listed on the report then that means he isn't injured in any notable way. It doesn't prevent him from any portion of practice, doesn't miss practice for rehab, his performance isn't affected etc.
He isn't injured, he's just left out of the rotation for some reason.
