San Diego Padres enter the preseason as a favorite to win the World Series. The Padres are stacked with stars and quality starting players. Given their star-studded batting lineup, baseball pundits believe that the Padres have the best squad in the League. They are currently undergoing Spring Training with many of their stars working out and getting ready for the 2023 season.

Even though the Padres have a brilliant batting lineup, their rotation is still a concern for team management. If not for Yu Darvish, Joe Musgrove, and Blake Snell, the Padres do not have a sound rotation as their star-studded batting lineup. And now, with their key ace getting injured, the Padres seem to be in big trouble.

San Diego Padres’ ace Joe Musgrove fractured his toe in a weight room accident

The San Diego Padres are gearing up for the 2023 season. But they recently suffered a setback as one of their star pitchers suffered a bizarre accident. Starting pitcher Joe Musgrove fractured his toe while in the weight room, according to a Tweet by Talkin’ Baseball. Musgrove will reportedly only be able to throw after two weeks at the minimum.

In the Tweet, Talkin’ Baseball said, “Joe Musgrove has suffered a fractured toe in a weight room accident, per @BNightengale”.  It has been reported that Musgrove dropped a kettlebell on his left foot and fractured the big toe. This is a bizarre incident that does not occur very often. 

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Fans have reacted to the news of the accident and shared their wishes for the star pitcher. Some wished him a speedy recovery. Others expressed hope that he will repeat his fantastic form from last year. 

Musgrove emerged as an All-Star for the Padres last season after having joined the team in 2021. This is one setback for the Padres in what has been a fantastic off-season. They signed Xander Bogaerts and extended Manny Machado, among other deals. But Musgrove’s injury may prove to be an issue.

Joe Musgrove may not return in time for Opening Day

Although Joe Musgrove may start throwing in two weeks, he may not be game ready for longer. This weakens the San Diego Padres’ rotation for the beginning of the season. Musgrove is a star pitcher for the Padres and is a massive part of their bullpen. But they will now have to get creative with their pitching options to start the season. 

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Fans will hope for Musgrove to make a quick recovery and make it back as soon as possible. What do you think of Joe Musgrove’s bizarre accident? Please share your thoughts in the comments below!