2023 Spring Training has been a difficult time as more and more players face injuries ahead of the regular season. Multiple players have been ruled out to start the season due to accidents and injuries. Not all these incidents have happened during games, but spring has been particularly unforgiving this year. Boston Red Sox star Justin Turner was the most recent player to suffer an injury.?
Turner joined the Red Sox this off-season, bringing his power-hitting and veteran leadership to the team. But during his most recent Spring Training game outing, he suffered a brutal injury.?
Boston Red Sox Star Justin Turner got hit in the head during a Spring Training game
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Spring Training is a time when baseball stars get rid of the off-season rust. But this year, several stars have suffered injuries during the period. Most recently, Boston Red Sox star Justin Turner suffered a brutal injury during a Spring Training game. He was batting against Detroit Tigers pitcher Matt Manning when Manning threw a pitch that hit Turner in the face. The Red Sox veteran immediately collapsed to the floor, clutching his face. Justin Verlander?s brother Ben shared a video of the incident on Twitter while wishing Turner a speedy recovery.?
Oh no no no
Awful scene in the Red Sox game as Justin Turner gets hit in the head and immediately goes down.
He’s been removed from the game. Hoping for the best.
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) March 6, 2023
In the tweet, he said, ?Oh no no no Awful scene in the Red Sox game as Justin Turner gets hit in the head and immediately goes down. He?s been removed from the game. Hoping for the best.??
The incident shocked fans, with many sharing messages for Turner. Some have prayed for his quick recovery. Others hoped he?d make a quick comeback. There was a massive outpouring of support for the Red Sox star.?
Jesus christ can we please mandate the face shield on all helmets, this shouldn't be happening in 2023
— KennyGoo (@KennyGoo) March 6, 2023
Prayers for Justin Turner hate to see these things. 🙏🙏
— AM (@416rig) March 7, 2023
Hate to see it pic.twitter.com/ZjTFafOCwH
— George Springer’s Dinger (@SpringersDonger) March 6, 2023
Man so dang scary!!!
— Cubsgirl2376 (@_CubsGirl2376) March 6, 2023
You hate to see this especially in spring training, manning looked so shaken up as well
— Dillion Harper (@og_yungdilly) March 6, 2023
Just a quick take on this… The amount of injuries that have happened in the past week is ridiculous. What happened to spring training games being played at 50-70% effort? These players are coming out at 110% and it’s not even the start of the season… Hope Turner is okay!
— RG | Mar 🇺🇸 (@_GodMar) March 6, 2023
1 thing MLB needs to eliminate – batters and pitchers getting hit in the head/face. Seems like an impossible problem to solve. I was at the D’backs game when Archie Bradley got hit in the face with a line drive 2014. I’ll never forget the sound of bat on ball -> ball on skull 😫
— Austin Poff (@austinpoff) March 6, 2023
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Luckily, his wife Kourtney has provided a positive update on the injury. In a tweet, she stated that he received 16 stitches for the injury but there were no fractures. Furthermore, she said that all the scans have come back clear.?
Turner?s return date is unknown at the moment
Justin Turner will be out for the foreseeable future as he recovers from this brutal injury. There have been no reports as to when he may return to play. But the important thing is that he is okay and has not suffered a fracture or worse damage. This is one of the more severe in-game injuries to occur during this year?s Spring Training.?
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It has also reignited the debate surrounding the pitch clock and its possible adverse effects. Turner will be a big miss for the Red Sox and fans will be hoping for his quick return. What do you think of Justin Turner?s brutal injury? Kindly share your thoughts down below.
