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George Springer of the Toronto Blue Jays suffered a fractured big left toe during a game against the Minnesota Twins on April 11. This injury adds to the team's struggles, as they are already missing several key players due to various injuries.
The defending American League champions are feeling a little more snakebit with every passing game.
The Toronto Blue Jays, already beset by a rotation's worth of pitching injuries, lost a crucial offensive performer Saturday, April 11 when leadoff hitter George Springer suffered a fractured big left toe in their 7-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Rogers Centre.
The designated hitter fouled a ball off his left toe in the third inning, initially waved off Toronto's training staff, but did not come to the plate for his next at-bat in the sixth. The Blue Jays dropped to 6-8 with their seventh loss in nine games.
And suddenly, the Blue Jays are down the equivalent of three everyday players, with Springer, All-Star catcher Alejandro Kirk (thumb surgery) and infielder/outfielder Addison Barger (ankles) all shelved.
The rash of everyday players going down comes during a spring in which Shane Bieber (forearm), Trey Yesavage (shoulder), Jose Berríos (elbow) and Cody Ponce (torn ACL) aren't able to go. Additionally, 41-year-old Max Scherzer underwent a recent MRI on his right elbow in the wake of his two-inning start April 6.
Springer is certainly a big loss. In the final year of a $150 million contract, Springer revived his career with a 32-homer, .959 OPS 2025 season, capped by the biggest homer for the Blue Jays this season, his three-run shot to clinch the pennant in ALCS Game 7. This year, he was off to a 10-for-54 start (.185) with two homers.
His bat may prove difficult to replace, given that the club let Bo Bichette walk in free agency, figuring Barger would take a step forward and newcomer Kazuma Okamoto would adjust quickly to the major leagues. Now, Barger and Springer are shelved and Okamoto is producing a .651 OPS in 13 games.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: George Springer breaks toe, another big injury blow for Blue Jays
George Springer sustained a fractured big left toe.
Springer's injury adds to the team's woes, as they are already missing All-Star catcher Alejandro Kirk and infielder/outfielder Addison Barger due to injuries.
Following Springer's injury, the Toronto Blue Jays have a record of 6-8, having lost seven of their last nine games.

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