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The Atlanta Braves are a team with high hopes and extraordinary pitching depth. Among that pitching depth is Tommy Hanson, the 25-year-old righty with a career 120 ERA+. Monday, Hanson and the Braves have been given a scare, as Hanson blew a tire while driving and drove off the road. David O'Brien:
Tommy Hanson and the Braves got a scare Monday morning with the pitcher drove off the road in a one-car accident that left him with a possible concussion. The Braves were awaiting test results.
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Hanson told Braves officials that he blew a tire while rounding a curve near the team training site. He had his car towed and made it to camp in time for a 9:30 a.m. team meeting, before a 10 a.m. practice for pitchers and catchers. He didn't work out.
Hanson went to the meeting, but then said he didn't feel very good. He bumped his head in the accident, so he was sent to a doctor to be tested for a concussion. The Braves don't seem to be all that concerned, and Hanson doesn't seem to be all that concerned, but the C-word is an ominous word in all circumstances. By "C-word" I don't mean "circumstances". Or "concerned". Or that other C-word.
We should know how Hanson's doing before very long. Even if he did sustain a concussion, it could be a very mild concussion. They aren't all Justin Morneau concussions. Or he might not have sustained a concussion at all. Hanson could be right back on the field Tuesday.
Feb 20 3:03p by Jeff Sullivan - 0 comments
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Braves' Tommy Hanson Suffers 'Mild Concussion'
Braves righthander Tommy Hanson missed a chunk of the 2011 season with right shoulder woes.
Two weeks ago, this report indicated that Hanson’s shoulder was “feeling good” and he was on target for a “regular routine” in spring training.
On Monday, Hanson was involved in a one-car accident in which he bumped his head. Tuesday, David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution tweeted:
And according to Fox-5 Atlanta, now we know why:
Mild or not, concussions are tricky things. Justin Morneau of the Twins had a collision at second base in the middle of the 2010 season that didn’t look like a problem at all, yet Morneau hasn’t been anything near the same player since.
You can bet that the Braves will take every precaution with Hanson, and even then, it can be difficult for players to return from concussions, no matter how “mild” they are.
Feb 21 10:02a by Al Yellon - 0 comments