Manager Bobby Valentine said the reaction, which was out of character for Piazza, most likely led to the sprain.
To judge by the reaction, which included views aired on a phone-in, it was not that popular a speech.
They give us enough weapons just to keep us alive and no more; enough to attack the regime, but not to contain the reaction, which can be vicious.
I'll be covering today's report as it's published and rounding up the reaction which will come from all quarters - scientists, politicians, civil society, economists, climate sceptics, and beyond.
Speaking from his home in Harare, Mawarire says he has been shocked by the reaction, which he described as "like an avalanche".
Wall Street had the knives out at the time (they'd wanted more) but John Naughton dissected the reaction, which he called "vindictive sentiments".
The reaction, which requires a catalyst, turns the methanol and water into protons and electrons (in other words, dissociated hydrogen atoms) and carbon dioxide.
But the most significant difference, I can only hope, would be the reaction, which would ideally be far more universally soul-searching than the one that has played out since the film from the Paris Métro emerged.
He still claims to be surprised by the reaction, which seems either disingenuous or remarkably naive, although at least he admits "this didn't help my job of making friends in Berlin".
"Given the strength of the reaction which exceptional treatment would provoke I would strongly urge you not to be rushed and to allow time to test the strength of those reactions".
Nevertheless, after assessing the reaction – which included boos and whistles as he donned the jersey – and presumably viewing the footage of the incident, Contador chose to apologise a few hours later.
