Rehabbing Major League Baseball (MLB) Toronto Blue Jays bullpen pitcher Chad Green, 32, has had his big league return delayed for a bizarre reason Green was struck in the back of the head by a catcher’s throw to second base during a minor league rehab assignment and will be sidelined for a week due to concussion risk Green was injured in a game against the visiting Triple-A Worcester Red Sox (affiliated with the Boston Red Sox) at Polar Park in Worcester, Massachusetts, on Sept. 9Green, who was pitching in the fourth inning for the Buffalo Bisons of the Toronto affiliate, was hit in the back of the head by a throw from catcher Tyler Heinemann trying to catch a runner at second base with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning, trailing 6-1Luckily, Green didn’t go down. He appeared to be fine, chatting casually with the trainer on the mound However, out of player protection, Green will be rested for the next week. This is in accordance with the concussion protocol MLB and the players’ union instituted the protocol in 2011 to protect players with suspected concussions, requiring them to rest for a week against their will “Green has been placed on the concussion protocol and will be eligible to play in a week, pending an accurate diagnosis from medical staff,” Canadian outlet Sports net reported on Tuesday Green underwent elbow ligament reconstruction surgery last June while playing for the New York 카지노사이트킹 Yankees and signed with Toronto in January of this year while rehabbing Green was making his final checks in the minors before returning to the big leagues He went 10-7 with 18 saves and a 3.12 ERA in 2021. Last season, he was 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA and three saves before undergoing surgery