Baseball is one of the most physically demanding sports in the USA. Hence, it is more prone to injuries than many other sports. But players suffering injuries at a time when the regular season is less than two weeks away creates havoc for their teams. With MLB’s 2023 season about to start on March 30, spring training and World Baseball Classic are about to come to an end. In a recent game between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs, the Padres’ catcher Austin Nola got gravely injured and hence exited the game.

It was the right thing to do at the time. But the after-effects of this injury could make the team lose an important player from the regular season for a sufficient amount of time. And it has also left the fans concerned about the team’s play in the regular season.?

San Diego Padres might lose a vital player for a long time

After getting hit with a nasty fastball by Michael Fulmer, Padres’ manager Bob Melvin revealed that Nola might have broken his nose. In the years that Nola has played as a Padres’ catcher, he has built a solid reputation. Therefore, he is an integral part of the team. Hence, the fans and also the manager, Bob Melvin, are concerned and hoping that he does not have to lose extended time.?

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Following are some of the fans’ reactions toward Nola’s grave injury on the nose.?

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Some fans are saying that there should have been protection, whereas quite a few, other than praying for him, are blaming the World Baseball Classic for Nola’s injury.?

Padres catcher wasn’t the only one who suffered an injury

The game where Nola got hurt was taking place in the afternoon. But from a B game with the Padres, the star outfielder Juan Soto also exited the game. The team stated that he suffered a mild left oblique strain.

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According to the reports, Major League Players take almost a month to recover from such strain. If it is true, then with opening day being less than two weeks away, the Padres would be losing two of its most important players for a significant amount of time.?

How long do you think Nola and Soto would take to recover? Let us know in the comments below!