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The hits just keep on coming for the Blue Jays.

Just not the ones they would want.

George Springer exited Saturday’s 7-4 loss to the Twins with a left big toe fracture, the team announced.


  George Springer fouls the ball off his foot in the third inning of the Blue Jays’ 7-4 loss to the Twins at Rogers Centre on April 11, 2026 in Toronto. He later left the game with a left big toe fracture. Getty Images George Springer fouls the ball off his foot in the third inning of the Blue Jays’ 7-4 loss to the Twins at Rogers Centre on April 11, 2026 in Toronto. He later left the game with a left big toe fracture. Getty Images

The four-time All-Star, facing Twins starter Joe Ryan in the third inning, fouled a ball off his foot but remained in the at-bat to ground out to first base.

Playing as the designated hitter, Springer was not officially removed from the game until the sixth inning when Myles Straw entered as a pinch hitter.

Manager John Schneider said Springer had an X-ray at the stadium, then left to undergo a CT scan.

“We’ll know more in the next couple of days,” Schneider said.

Springer, a Silver Slugger winner a year ago, is off to a slow start this season, going 10-for-54 (.185 average) with two homers and six RBIs. It’s not yet clear if the fracture will lead to an injured list stint.


  George Springer falls to the ground after taking a foul ball off his foot during the third inning of the Blue Jays’ loss to the Twins. He later left the game with a left big toe fracture. AP George Springer falls to the ground after taking a foul ball off his foot during the third inning of the Blue Jays’ loss to the Twins. He later left the game with a left big toe fracture. AP

Toronto has been badly bitten by the injury bug early this season. Starter Cody Ponce, signed over after a strong stint in the KBO, tore his ACL while trying to field his position and is now out for the year after needing knee surgery.

Catcher Alejandro Kirk took a foul ball off his thumb behind the dish and suffered a fracture, putting him on the shelf. Infielder Addison Barger was also shut down from baseball activities as he deals with ankle woes.

On top of all this, starters Shane Bieber and Jose Berrios — who are both dealing with elbow issues — have not yet pitched this season. The same goes for playoff hero Trey Yesavage, whose shoulder had kept him off the field.’ l

In all, it’s led to a mediocre start for the defending American League champs, who sit at 6-8.

“If you try to map out the course of a six, seven-month season, these things are going to happen.,” Schneider said of the rash of injuries. “It’s just really unfortunate and weird that these things have happened within the first couple of weeks of the season, but I want the guys to just kind of continue to say ‘OK, what can we do now?’ ”

— with AP

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