When does an injury grievance typically apply?

An injury grievance typically applies when a player is released from a team while hurt. This situation often involves disputes regarding the player's health status at the time of release, particularly if the player believes that they were still injured and that their release violates their rights under the collective bargaining agreement. The grievance process allows players to seek remedies if they feel their injury status was not properly taken into account during a release, as they may be entitled to certain protections when dealing with injuries.

In general, other scenarios such as suspensions or disputes over fines do not fall under the category of injury grievances since they concern different aspects of a player's relationship with the team or league rather than directly addressing the issue of health and fitness. Similarly, a grievance regarding a player being released while healthy does not pertain to injury grievances since it does not involve the player's injury status at the time of the release.