He should be able to be coached in technique to protect himself just a bit more. It may slow his game down a touch but not nearly as much as this kind of injury does.
I'd buy this with no religious affiliation at all. Samuel L Jackson said this about the Sandy Hook shooting: "I don't think it's about more gun control. I grew up in the South with guns everywhere and we never shot anyone. This [shooting] is about people who aren't taught the value of life."
I'll boldly forecast Thompson goes down after the Reds series, and Hicks is recalled. Then after the 4th Buxton is sent down to clear the spot for E. Santana, with Milone going to the pen.
Agreed the ultimate problem is not TD's fault. It's more the poor communications (at least until recently) where the ball was dropped at White Sox-like proportions.
Here's a fun little bit, and it does come from a site that makes heated arguments in many others (including this one) look pretty darn mild. I kinda like it. http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/guides/2010/11/getting-to-qed-part-1.ars