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What happened to Craig Albernaz? Orioles manager gives injury, food update after scary foul ball to face
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Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz was hit in the face by a foul ball while in the dugout. He provided updates on his injury and food intake the following day.
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Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz found himself in the midst of a scary moment on Monday night.
Standing in the dugout, a foul ball caught Albernaz on the right side of his face.
It was a rocket of a line drive directly into the dugout and off Albernaz's face. It was immediately startling for everyone involved.
On Tuesday, Albernaz provided some updates.
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What happened to Craig Albernaz?
Albernaz told reporters that he has a very injured right side of the face.
That includes at least seven fractures in his cheek area, along with a broken jaw.
Albernaz added that he's only able to eat baby food for six weeks.
Here's a look at Albernaz's face now, and the highlight of the scary moment is below that:
It's obviously an incredibly painful one, but it's also fair to consider that it could've been worse. The ball didn't miss Albernaz's eye by all that much.
It's not something you see all that often, and it's one that baseball fans will be hoping doesn't come around again anytime soon.
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Q&A
What injury did Craig Albernaz sustain from the foul ball?
Craig Albernaz sustained an injury to the right side of his face after being struck by a foul ball.
What updates did Craig Albernaz give after the incident?
The day after the incident, Craig Albernaz provided updates regarding his injury and mentioned his food intake.
How did the foul ball incident affect the Orioles game?
The foul ball incident was startling for everyone in the dugout, but specific impacts on the game were not detailed.