An injury to Johnson gave him a chance, initially, but then he himself got injured.

Every muscle in my body was wasted with fatigue and my back injury still gave me problems.

The injury temporarily blinded one eye and gave him double vision in the other, but is now no more than a bruise, said his wife.

The injuries only gave little-known players a greater opportunity to shine.

He did, though, and when injuries to other players gave him his chance to start, he made the most of it.

At least the injury gave him an excuse to surrender his tools to someone who was able to use them more effectively.

Maybe Ewing's injuries gave him no choice, but he seemed to be relishing his reduced part on this evolving team.

Besides, during all 2006 a former back injury had given her a lot of trouble.

The injury gave her perspective she has never felt before.

Of course, a well-timed injury would give Watson a reprieve.