It was a scary scene at Petco Park during the fifth inning of Thursday’s game between the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres.
Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar was taken off the field on a stretcher after a collision with San Diego rookie infielder C.J. Abrams in the top of the fifth. Profar took a knee to the head from Abrams in the collision.
Profar initially tried to walk off the field, but he collapsed to the ground before being stretchered off the field. He pumped his fist and smiled while being taken off the field.
A dangerous collision between CJ Abrams and Jurickson Profar in the outfield after CJ made an insane play.
Profar was taken out of the game due to possible injuries 🙏
📹: @thehogwatchpic.twitter.com/qreFJGbYo0
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) July 8, 2022
Jurickson Profar was carted off the field after a scary collision with CJ Abrams.
The Padres' outfielder attempted to walk off under his own power but collapsed to the ground before being placed on a stretcher 🙏 pic.twitter.com/D0F4ozl8ck
— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) July 8, 2022
https://twitter.com/MrMatthewCFB/status/1545250264478801922
Good to see Profar smiling and positive after a scary collision with CJ Abrams in the outfield.@padres | #TimeToShine pic.twitter.com/8yWslLUUT9
— Bally Sports San Diego (@BallySportsSD) July 8, 2022
🤎 @JURICKSONPROFAR 💛
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) July 8, 2022
The Padres announced that Profar has been transported to a San Diego area hospital for further evaluation.
Update from the clubhouse: Jurickson Profar has been transported to UC San Diego Health for further evaluation.
We will provide additional updates when available.
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) July 8, 2022
The 29-year-old has been putting together a good season for the Padres, valued at 1.7 wins above replacement (WAR) per FanGraphs, good for third among San Diego’s position players. Profar was the consensus No. 1 prospect in baseball ahead of the 2013 season in the Texas Rangers’ farm system.
UPDATE: On Friday, the Padres announced that Jurickson Profar has been diagnosed with a concussion and a cervical (neck) strain. He was discharged from the hospital.
Medical update: Jurickson Profar has been diagnosed with a concussion and a cervical (neck) strain. He was discharged from the hospital overnight and is currently resting.
We will continue to provide updates on his status when possible.
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) July 8, 2022
[Photo Credit: NBC Sports Bay Area]
