Baltimore Orioles Manager Craig Albernaz Returns After Suffering Jaw Injury
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz returns — with a broken jaw — a day after being hit by a foul ball
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Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz returned to the dugout just one day after suffering multiple fractures and a broken jaw from a foul ball. Despite the injuries, he expressed relief at avoiding surgery and humorously noted his need for soft foods during recovery.
- 01Craig Albernaz suffered over half a dozen fractures and a broken jaw from a foul ball.
- 02He humorously mentioned wearing a Ravens helmet for protection in the dugout.
- 03Albernaz avoided surgery and does not need his jaw wired.
- 04He will be on a soft food diet for six weeks during recovery.
- 05Infielder Jackson Holliday was recalled due to mild wrist soreness following hamate surgery.
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Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz returned to the team just a day after being struck by a foul ball, sustaining multiple fractures and a broken jaw. Albernaz humorously noted that he can't blow his nose for six weeks due to a fracture near his orbital bone, which could affect his eye. He expressed relief at avoiding surgery and confirmed he does not need his jaw wired. Albernaz, in his first season as manager, was injured during the fifth inning when a foul ball from Jeremiah Jackson hit him. He managed to return to the dugout briefly but ended up listening to the game from the hospital. The recovery process will involve a six-week soft food diet, and he joked about the challenges of not being able to argue with umpires during that time. Additionally, the Orioles announced that infielder Jackson Holliday was recalled from his rehab assignment due to mild wrist soreness, a common occurrence after hamate surgery.
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Albernaz's return boosts team morale and leadership during a critical point in the season.
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