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Oakland Athletics pitcher Jesus Luzardo might have some explaining to do after suffering a bizarre video game-related injury. On Sunday, the Athletics placed Luzardo on the IL with a left hand fracture. Manager Bob Melvin later stated that Luzardo …
Zack Wheeler has had an excellent first season with the Philadelphia Phillies thus far, but the right-hander is going to miss some time after he had a little accident while putting on a pair of pants. Phillies manager Joe Girardi announced on …
The 2020 MLB season may be significantly shorter, but we are still getting a full year’s helping of bizarre player injuries. The Chicago Cubs released a statement Thursday revealing that lefty pitcher Jose Quintana suffered a laceration on his …
Texas safety B.J. Foster suffered an odd injury. Longhorns head coach Tom Herman said on Thursday that Foster fractured a bone in his hand hitting his car bumper. Someone apparently hit Foster’s car and didn’t leave a note, leading Foster …
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was involved in a domestic violence incident recently that left him with a minor injury and led to his wife being arrested. Andy Slater of FOX Sports 640 reported on Friday that Ozuna suffered a “small …
The nationwide stay-at-home orders have led to some unforeseen hazards, which Texas Rangers pitcher James Jones learned the hard way this week. TR Sullivan of MLB.com reported Thursday that Jones tore his right patellar tendon when he tripped on one …
We have our first weird injury of the 2020 MLB season. Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a loose cartilage from his right shoulder, and he will be limited for the start of spring camp. The injury came as …
Yoenis Cespedes missed all of last season with an ankle injury that came as he was recovering from surgery to both of his heels. Now we know how he suffered the injury. At the time he initially suffered the injury, the public was informed that …
Charlotte Hornets rookie PJ Washington is out indefinitely with a fractured finger, and now he is revealing the strange way that he suffered the injury. Speaking with reporters on Friday, the 21-year-old forward said that he was hurt when teammate …
New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris has missed the last couple of games due to an unconventional reason. Morris, who sat out losses to Boston and Milwaukee this week with a neck issue, told reporters on Wednesday that he suffered the injury last …
Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac is missing Friday’s game due to a rather bizarre reason. Isaac, who was held out of the team’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs with a sprained ankle, suffered the injury during the team’s …
Asdrubal Cabrera sure had a sequence to forget on Saturday against Miami. The Washington Nationals infielder was thrown out at home plate in the fourth inning of the eventual 10-4 victory over the Marlins and immediately came up hobbling, ultimately …
Even in a season that has been riddled with injuries for them, the New York Yankees still managed to find a new and creative one this week. Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reported on Thursday that Yankees reliever Tommy Kahnle needed to have his hand checked …
Trae Young has become the latest big name to withdraw from USA Basketball this summer, but his departure is due to a much more unusual reason. The Atlanta Hawks guard announced on Thursday “with deep sadness” that he was leaving Team USA …
Austin Riley gave an unfortunate new meaning to leg day this week. Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker told reporters Wednesday that the 22-year-old phenom hurt a knee ligament while warming up in the weight room on Tuesday and will be placed on the …
Cameron Maybin had a stroke of rather unfortunate luck during Friday’s game against the Houston Astros. The New York Yankees outfielder strained his calf in the third inning as he rounded third base following teammate Gary Sanchez’s home …
