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injured reserve
[ in-jerd ri-zurv ]
noun
- the list to which a player’s name is formally added for a designated number of days when the player is injured or ill, during which time the team can replace the player on its roster. : IR Compare injured list.
Word History and Origins
Origin of injured reserve1
Example Sentences
Higbee, who will turn 32 on Jan. 1, began practicing a few weeks ago and was activated from injured reserve this week.
Edwards had his first multi-touchdown game of the season as he has continued to come back from a high-ankle sprain earlier in the season that put him on injured reserve.
Dobbins is eligible to return from injured reserve next week after missing four games.
He has been practicing for several weeks but has yet to be activated from injured reserve.
Dissly missed Sunday’s game after injuring his shoulder against the Kansas City Chiefs, but he is not expected to go on injured reserve, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said last week.
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