Understanding intercostal injuries An intercostal injury affects the muscles situated between the ribs — the intercostal muscles — which play a vital role in the expansion and contraction of the chest ...

Chest trauma or muscle injury: Chest trauma such as a broken rib or bruised chest can cause intercostal neuralgia. You may also experience this type of pain if you pull or strain a muscle in the chest ...

The Texas Rangers placed catcher Kyle Higashioka on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a mild left intercostal strain and recalled right-hander Caleb Boushley from Triple-A Round Rock for their ...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers placed catcher Kyle Higashioka on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a mild left intercostal strain and recalled right-hander Caleb Boushley from Triple-A ...

The intercostal muscles are located in the ribs and can cause chest and upper back pain. Higashioka is the third Rangers hitter to be placed on the injured list this season with a soft tissue injury.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers placed catcher Kyle Higashioka on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a mild left intercostal strain and recalled right-hander Caleb Boushley from ...