Justin Morneau on DL with concussion symptoms, neck strain

[JB_Iowa]

Patrick Saunders ‏@psaundersdp  · 34m34 minutes ago 
#Rockies put Justin Morneau on 7-day DL with neck strain and concussion symptoms. 7-day because of concussion protocol

 

 

D*MN, I was hoping this was all behind him.

Edited May 16, 2015 by JB_Iowa

[h2oface]

It doesn't even look like anything happened! He didn't even dive on the ground really, and didn't get hit in the head. Weird.

 

http://m.rockies.mlb.com/news/article/124669758/colorado-rockies-justin-morneau-still-has-stiff-neck-after-diving-for-ball-wednesday

[biggentleben]

 

It doesn't even look like anything happened! He didn't even dive on the ground really, and didn't get hit in the head. Weird.

 

http://m.rockies.mlb.com/news/article/124669758/colorado-rockies-justin-morneau-still-has-stiff-neck-after-diving-for-ball-wednesday

 

Not really that weird if you've had damage before and have a "bounce" like that. You don't have to get hit in the head for your brain to move within your skull.  The worst concussions in the NFL are on huge hits to the chest where there's immediate change of direction. Similarly, many never have their head hit at all and suffer concussions.

[Craig Arko]

Get well, Justin.

 

This is why I cringe every time I see people post about having Mauer catch again.

[diehardtwinsfan]

Justin was my favorite Twin and is still one of my favorite players. Hope he gets over it.