Houston Astros outfielder George Springer will miss a bit of time after it was revealed that he suffered a mild concussion during Houston's 3-2 win over the Brewers on Tuesday night in Milwaukee:
George Springer was diagnosed with a mild concussion yesterday, Luhnow says. He will miss a few games but they hope to have him back by early next week once he is cleared medically.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) September 5, 2019
Springer crashed into the center-field wall after making a spectacular leaping catch to rob Ryan Braun of extra bases in the fifth inning, immediately sprawling out on the warning track and eventually being carted off the field. Springer had actually made the initial catch cleanly, but he banged his head against the wall as he was coming down from his jump.
The Astros had initially feared that Springer may have suffered a more serious injury, but they received encouraging news when it was revealed that the 29-year-old had avoided any such setback.
Springer missed a month of action after suffering a hamstring injury at the end of May, but he is still having one of the finest seasons of his career. The 2017 World Series MVP has already produced 5.6 fWAR (a career high) despite playing in just 105 games, and he has been one of the best defensive outfielders in baseball this season, playing both right and center field for a deep Astros team.
Houston's depth has been on full display this season. The Astros have lost the likes of Springer, Carlos Correa and Jose Altuve for extended periods of time, yet they are still challenging for the best record in baseball.
Thankfully for Springer and the Astros, it appears he will return to action sooner rather than later.
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