Corey Seager Lands on IL Due to Concussion From Collision

WHO:

MLB.com - Corey Seager, shortstop for the Texas Rangers

MLB.com - Skip Schumaker, manager of the Texas Rangers

MLB Trade Rumors - Josh Smith, infielder/outfielder for the Texas Rangers

MLB Trade Rumors - Ezequiel Durán, player for the Texas Rangers

MLB.com - Sebastian Walcott, top prospect for the Texas Rangers

MLB.com - Ross Fenstermaker, general manager of the Texas Rangers

WHAT:

MLB.com - Corey Seager has been placed on the seven-day concussion injured list.

MLB.com - Seager collided with Royals catcher Carter Jensen while attempting to score on a double by Brandon Nimmo.

MLB.com - Seager was hitless in seven straight games and 27 straight at-bats prior to the injury.

MLB Trade Rumors - Josh Smith has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list as a corresponding move.

MLB Trade Rumors - Seager has a batting line of .186/.284/.373 for the season, the worst performance of his career.

MLB.com - Seager is eligible to come off the concussion list on Friday ahead of the Rangers’ series opener against the Padres.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The collision occurred in Kansas City.

MLB.com - Seager woke up in Boston experiencing pain after the collision.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The collision occurred during a game on June 11.

MLB.com - Seager is eligible to return on a future date, specifically "Friday" as mentioned in the article.

WHY:

MLB.com - Seager's injury is a result of a collision at home plate during a game.

HOW:

MLB.com - Seager initially remained in the game after the collision and even hit a home run before experiencing symptoms the following day.

Corey Seager, shortstop for the Texas Rangers, has been placed on the seven-day concussion injured list after a collision with Royals catcher Carter Jensen while trying to score. Despite hitting a home run after the incident, Seager woke up in Boston with pain and has struggled at the plate, posting a batting line of .186/.284/.373 for the season, the worst of his career. In a corresponding move, Josh Smith has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list, and Seager is eligible to return on Friday ahead of the Rangers’ series opener against the Padres.