Dodgers News: Justin Turner Leaves Game with Apparent Leg Injury
Justin Turner fouled a pitch off his leg in the second inning of Friday evening’s matchup with the Cincinnati Reds. He was replaced by David Freese.
Justin Turner is coming out of the game after fouling a ball off his left shin in his second AB. David Freese on deck. #Dodgers #Reds
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We will update his status as we receive word, but at this stage, let’s just hope it is only a contusion and that there is no structural damage.
More likely than not, it was a precautionary move made by the Dodgers as Justin Turner made a tremendous barehanded play in the following half inning after the apparent injury occurred.
Justin Turner is infamous for crowding the plate and it has led to his fair share of injuries during his tenure with the Dodgers. This is nothing new. But again, let’s hope it is more of a contusion type of injury as opposed to something more serious. Shins are typically nothing to mess around with but are forgiving.
Come back here for updates as find out more.
Oh Man! when you take a 90-100 mph foul tip off your shin that Hurts…Hopefully as you said he didn’t break something!
Muncy is actually playing a great defensive 3rd base so they can put Freese or Belli at first and get another guy some at bats if he needs to rest it.
Shin contusion, x-rays negative, day to day