Brandon McCarthy injury update: A’s RHP had surgery for skull fracture
Well, so much for the initial report that Oakland A’s righthander Brandon McCarthy was “doing well.” The team announced Thursday evening that McCarthy underwent surgery on Wednesday night after he had been struck on the right side of his head by a line drive off the bat of the Los Angeles Angels’ Erick Aybar.
Here’s the latest from several baseball writers:
A's announce Brandon McCarthy underwent surgery last night, after he was struck on head by line drive.—
(@DKnobler) September 06, 2012
McCarthy's surgery, according to A's, involved "evacuation of an epidural hemorrhage and stabilization of the skull fracture."—
(@DKnobler) September 06, 2012
#Athletics say Brandon McCarthy resting comfortably after surgery. CT scan showed skull fracture, brain contusion, epidural hemorrhage.—
Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) September 06, 2012
A's say McCarthy remains in a critical-care unit, with the hemorrhage subsiding and a CT scan today showing improvement.—
Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 06, 2012
Brandon McCarthy had two-hour surgery to relieve epidural hemorrhage, brain contusion and skull fracture. He is alert, resting comfortably.—
Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) September 06, 2012
Here’s video from MLB.com of the incident:
McCarthy is 8-6 with a 3.24 ERA this season in 18 starts. ESPN The Magazine recently anointed him “one of the best pitchers in baseball.”
So sorry to hear about your injury, Brandon. Competition aside, I hope you recover fully and are eventually able to return to the mound.