Chris Young battling zombification

by Alex B on May 30, 2008 9:53 AM PDT Comment 28 comments

From Rotoworld:

Padres manager Bud Black says a crack in Chris Young's skull has to heal to ensure his brain doesn't get infected.
He also said that Young will need to have a "procedure" to repair his septum. Young still can't taste food and that his sense of smell hasn't returned. Black said it's too early to even begin talking about when Young might be able to start pitching again.

Sounds horrific. And to think that he managed to leave the field under his own steam when it happened...brave guy. Hope he goes on to make a full recovery and avoids Shelley Duncan's fate.

Of course, the fact that he is now out for the season (at least) has a negative impact on our drive for Strasburg. What we need to overcome this setback is a hero.

Cha Seung Baek: we never gave you a chance but now it's time for you to do us proud.

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Man that really really sucks.

I liked Chris Young. Freak injuries like this are one of the worst things in baseball.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on May 30, 2008 9:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

by JI on May 30, 2008 10:04 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This sounds familiar

by Jeff on May 30, 2008 10:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Holy crap

Was it THAT bad?

by Gomez on May 30, 2008 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The incident is obviously old news

But the severity of injury has only just become apparent. At first he was just on the 15-day DL for a broken nose.

by Alex B on May 30, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not saying it isn't severe,

but skull fractures SOUND scarier than they are, and the septum issue is a common problem with a badly broken nose.

As long as he can get over it mentally, he should make a complete recovery from the physical injuries.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 30, 2008 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anything involving the brain makes people squirm

by Jeff on May 30, 2008 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Of course, of course...

But a crack in the skull is not a massive issue in itself. My younger brother fractured his skull skateboarding three months ago, and he’s already 100%.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 30, 2008 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was agreeing with you

by Jeff on May 30, 2008 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How dare you?!?

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 30, 2008 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's good to know

Like Jeff said, it was pretty squirm-inducing to read about brain danger especially when previous reports suggested “just” a broken nose.

by Alex B on May 30, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not as much as twisted testicles

by Sec 108 on May 30, 2008 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or anal fissures.

by Wilder. on May 30, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's a simple fix though

long balls, change your drawers

by Dukey on May 31, 2008 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hehe

Did anyone else get the reference?

NEEDS LESS SUCK

by Double06 on May 31, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I fractured my skull when I was 6.

I was hit by a car while walking home from school (as it happens, that was the second time I was hit by a car).

ICU = good. They bring you everything – you don’t even have to get up to pee.

Post-concussion symdrome = bad. I was getting randomly dizzy and falling down for weeks after the accident.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on May 30, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Isn't Corey Koskie having severe problems with post-concussion syndrome?

Does not sound fun.

by Wilder. on May 30, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mike Coolbaugh is really having a rough time getting back from his head getting drilled.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on May 30, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was waiting for someone to post this.

by BrianL on May 30, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I bet Corey Lidle is having a hard time, too.

I’m sure it wasn’t Lupus or just Whiplash.

Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on May 30, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mr. Bon Jovi, your plane is waiting for you.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on May 30, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Josh Hancock must have one hell of a hangover

by Gomez on May 30, 2008 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Baseball's concussion rules are ludicrous

in that they don’t have any.

In international rugby, a concussion requires you not engage in any practice or athletic activity of any kind until you’ve been asymptomatic for 7 days. Any episodes of dizziness, nausea, forgetfulness, headaches, light-headedness, or senstivity to light resets the clock.

In baseball, the Red Sox let Damian Jackson KEEP PLAYING after he suffered a Grade II+/III concussion during a game in 2003 (he collided with Johnny Damon), even though even a slight impact after that could have killed him.

Right now, Ryan Church plays as long as he’s not suffering any symptoms when he’s asked to pinch-hit, even though exertion (running) tends to bring them back, and the job involves having someone throw a baseball at you.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on May 30, 2008 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs