MILWAUKEE — Houston Astros center fielder George Springer was carted off the field after he collided with the wall catching a ball.
Springer caught Ryan Braun’s long fly ball in the fifth inning and hit the wall. His head snapped back and he fell to the ground. He immediately grabbed the back of his head as his glove fell off. Astros medical personnel raced out to assist him.
“It was bad,” Astros pitcher Zack Greinke said of the play, according to USA Today. “I was just hoping there’s nothing serious because a lot of things can go wrong when that stuff happens. So, it was not a good feeling, really.”
After a momentary delay, he was carted off the field by Miller Park medical personnel. He sat up in the cart as it left the field.
“He’s doing well given all the circumstances,” manager AJ Hinch said. “He’s in pretty good spirits.”
Kyle Tucker batted for Springer and replaced him in right.
