Injuries are plaguing the Major League Baseball world yet again. With many teams suffering because their vital players are missing, fans are sending best wishes all around. The latest MLB franchise to be afflicted with this issue is the Kansas City Royals. A few days ago, their ace pitcher Ryan Yarbrough got hit in the face with a comebacker and had to exit the game.
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Fortunately, he was coherent and managed to walk back to the dugout with the help of trainers. With his face swelling immediately, fans feared the worst. But the team recently gave an update on the situation that indicates that things will be okay.
Kansas City Royals put Ryan Yarbrough on the 15-day injured list
The game against the Oakland Athletics was going well for the Royals, but then the sixth inning rolled around. They still won, but it came at the cost of their pitcher. Ryan Noda, the A’s first baseman who hit the 106.2 mph ball that hit Yarbrough, was among the concerned party. He even asked for Yarbrough’s number to personally ask after his well-being. Thankfully, the Royals recently gave an update regarding the situation.
We appreciate all the support for Ryan Yarbrough and the patience from fans and the media.
We're happy to share that Ryan is stable and improving and never lost consciousness. He sustained multiple non-displaced fractures, and we do not believe he will need surgery.
Ryan is…
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) May 8, 2023
Yarbrough sustained multiple non-displaced fractures on his face but will most likely not require surgery. The Kansas City team placed the 31-year-old on the 15-day injured list. Furthermore, they also revealed in a tweet that Yarbrough never lost consciousness and is in a stable condition.
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“He’s getting further testing, and we’ll have a better idea [of his prognosis] in the next 24 hours,” team manager Matt Quatraro told ESPN. “If you weren’t looking at him, the conversations were totally normal. You wouldn’t know anything was going on.”
Baseball fans are sending him good wishes
When Yarbrough was walking off the field, everyone in the stands clapped for him, regardless of whether they were A’s or Royals fans. A similar thing happened on Twitter when his team released its latest statement.
Baseball Twitter came together to give him well wishes.
He's one lucky guy. Wow.
— Bruce McClure (@BruceMcClureNH) May 8, 2023
Glad he is doing okay! That was so scary!
— Kansas City Today (@KC__Today) May 8, 2023
I am so happy to hear this update. Sounds like best case scenario for what happened. Wishing him continued healing! 🙏🏻
— Marea Clare (@missclareski) May 8, 2023
Most fans hope he has a speedy recovery process.
Praying for this young man. All best wishes for his full recovery.
— Kathryn Kruse (@KathrynKru89671) May 8, 2023
Glad to hear he is improving and doing okay! Get better soon, Ryan!
— Wendy Erwin (@WendyRoyal5) May 9, 2023
Before the Royals, Yarbrough had a stint with the Tampa Bay Rays, and even those fans were concerned.
Lots of prayers coming from Tampa Bay. We still love Yarbs 💙🙏
— Tina.tif (@Tina19681) May 9, 2023
Kansas City fans are excited to see him back on the mound.
Praying for healing, Ryan. You were pitching so well in that game. Looking forward when you are able to start again!
— Don Flanner (@djflanner) May 8, 2023
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Let’s hope the Royals starter is able to get back on the diamond soon!
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