Matt Shoemaker Update

[John Smith]

 

Jeff Fletcher Verified account ‏@JeffFletcherOCR

Matt Shoemaker has a skull fracture and hematoma. He is staying in Seattle in a hospital. Will see a nuerologist. He is awake and speaking

[Stradling]

Fuck, that is scary

[2112]

Yes it is.  

 

Here's to a quick recovery Matt!

[beatlesrule]

That's not what I wanted to read but at least he is awake and speaking.

[DMVol]

Hopefully no surgery...

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

This season is just unbelievable. We must have pissed off the baseball gods.

[Oz27]

Woah shit, that's awful. All the best, Shoe.

[Glen]

Fuck, man. Here's wishing him a speedy and full recovery. Hope he can bounce back next year.

[tdawg87]

I really really really really want to post that video but I can't bring myself to it.

[Troll Daddy]

29 minutes ago, John Smith said:

 

Jeff Fletcher Verified account ‏@JeffFletcherOCR

Matt Shoemaker has a skull fracture and hematoma. He is staying in Seattle in a hospital. Will see a nuerologist. He is awake and speaking

This injury could end his career. Although, his recovery/health comes first. 

[Kevin]

Most important, get better Shoe.

 

As for the 2016 season, go fuck yourself.

[stormngt]

27 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

This injury could end his career. Although, his recovery/health comes first. 

I was thinking the same thing.

[AngelsLakersFan]

Hopefully he'll be able to make it back from this

[tdawg87]

Baseball is so pointless. 

[Oz27]

It really isn't being morbid to say something like this could end a guy's career. Hell, it could be MUCH worse than that. I hope like hell that isn't the case here.

[ten ocho recon scout]

This is insane. The amount of injuries this year is unbelievable

[the dude abides]

Jesus.  That is some scary shit.

Fuck this season.

 

[Slegnaac]

2016 has been the ultimate downer on the field and off.

Get well soon Matt!

[Taylor]

50 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

This injury could end his career. Although, his recovery/health comes first. 

Could end his career?

[totdprods]

4 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Could end his career?

It hasn't been stated or speculated aloud, but I would imagine anytime someone's head and brain take trauma of that level, there can be risk that a second instance happening in the same spot could be tremendously damaging or lethal, and due to that risk, it just isn't worth risking his life over a pitching career. At least that's how I am interpreting it.

[Taylor]

1 minute ago, totdprods said:

It hasn't been stated or speculated aloud, but I would imagine anytime someone's head and brain take trauma of that level, there can be risk that a second instance happening in the same spot could be tremendously damaging or lethal, and due to that risk, it just isn't worth risking his life over a pitching career. At least that's how I am interpreting it.

Got it. I also imagine there'd be a psychological hill for Shoe to climb after a traumatic event like this.

[gotbeer]

Get better Shoe.  Game comes second. 

What a rough season. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

50 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Could end his career?

Kaz Ishii was never the same after his skull fracture.

[stormngt]

2 hours ago, totdprods said:

It hasn't been stated or speculated aloud, but I would imagine anytime someone's head and brain take trauma of that level, there can be risk that a second instance happening in the same spot could be tremendously damaging or lethal, and due to that risk, it just isn't worth risking his life over a pitching career. At least that's how I am interpreting it.

There is also the psychological impact.  Will he be nervous or hesitant next time he takes the mound?  It would be easy to lose ones mental edge after taking a hit like that.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

When injuries like this happen, doctors often have to insert a shunt to relieve the pressure from blood filling the cranial cavity. Inside the skull, there is nowhere for the brain to go as the pressure increases, so significant brain death can result if the pressure isn't relieved.