Chicago Cubs’ outfielders Kyle Schwarber and Dexter Fowler brutally collided in the second inning during Thursday night’s game against the Diamondbacks.
Cubs season may have just taken a hit. Kyle Schwarber carted off after collision. pic.twitter.com/vvvy7Asyf5
— Joe Giglio (@JoeGiglioSports) April 8, 2016
Schwarber took the brunt of the collision as the two went for a Jean Segura fly ball to left center, which eventually turned into an inside the parker.
"Watch: D-Backs' Segura Hits Inside-the-Parker" via @TeamStream https://t.co/lcDtfXl0Uz
— Flipp (@Flip_Hernandezz) April 8, 2016
Unfortunately, though, as thrilling as inside the park home runs are, it sucks to see them come as the result of something like this. Here’s what it looked like in slo-mo.
https://twitter.com/YotesHereToStay/status/718264948544172032
The huge impact left Kyle Schwarber down on the ground for some time, before he was eventually carted off the field.
Early indications are a leg injury, but no official confirmation has been made yet regarding the severity. If Schwarber hits the DL, sophomore phenom Jorge Soler should will likely pick up some starts in the Cubbies’ outfield.
UPDATE 11:25pm EST – looks like Cubs fans can breathe a bit easier…
UPDATE: Schwarber has a sprained left ankle. Initial X-rays negative, MRI scheduled.
— Stadium (@Stadium) April 8, 2016
Prayers up to Schwarber tonight. You hate to see a guy go down any time, much less when the MLB season is so young.