US EditionGuardians’ Austin Hedges Suffers 5th Concussion, Placed on 7-Day Injured List
- The Guardians have placed Austin Hedges on the concussion list for at least seven days, retroactive to June 4, 2025, following a head injury he sustained during a game in New York.
- Hedges suffered his fifth career concussion after being hit on the head during the ninth inning by a follow-through swing from Jazz Chisholm Jr. Of the Yankees.
- The team added Dom Nuñez from Triple-A Columbus to the roster and moved Andrew Walters to the 60-day disabled list to open a roster spot.
- Manager Stephen Vogt highlighted the importance of caution given Hedgie's history with multiple concussions, noting that the team is taking extra care to protect his health.
- Hedges’ extended absence highlights health concerns and forces the Guardians to adjust their lineup while prioritizing his long-term well-being over competitive goals.
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Hedges placed on 7-day IL after 5th concussion
CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians catcher Austin Hedges has been placed on the seven-day concussion list, retroactive to Wednesday. Manager Stephen Vogt said before Friday’s game against the Houston Astros that Hedges was struck on a backswing from the Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. during the ninth inning of Wednesday’s game. It is the fifth concussion of Hedges’ career. “There’s always a level of concern with any concussion, especially when it’s as many …
Fifth concussion sends Guardians catcher Austin Hedges to injured list
Austin Hedges is in his 11th Major League season — five of those in two stints with the Indians/Guardians. He has a career batting average of .185. He is batting .113 in 22 games with the Guardians this year. Normally, losing a player batting a meager .113 to injury should not be difficult for a […]
Guardians' Austin Hedges suffers 5th concussion, placed on injured list
CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians catcher Austin Hedges has been placed on the seven-day concussion list, retroactive to Wednesday. Manager Stephen Vogt said before Friday's game against the Houston Astros that Hedges was struck on a backswing from the Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. during the ninth inning of Wednesday's game. Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase is congratulated by catcher Austin Hedges after the Guardians defeated the Los An…
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