Jared Young Hospitalized After Alarming Collision With Teammate

WHO:

MLB.com - Mets first baseman Jared Young and pitcher Nolan McLean were involved in the incident.

MLB.com - Justin Crawford hit the ball that led to the collision.

MLB.com - Mark Vientos replaced Young on defense after the incident.

WHAT:

Bleacher Report - Mets interim manager Andy Green stated that Young is doing "as good as expected or could be hoped for" after the collision.

Bleacher Report - Young is experiencing short-term memory loss and bad headaches following the incident.

Bleacher Report - Young has recorded nine home runs, 17 doubles, and 39 RBIs while slashing .266/.330/.429 in 2026.

Bleacher Report - Young has a .797 OPS in 250 at-bats against right-handed pitching this season.

Bleacher Report - Mets director of hitting Jeff Albert praised Young, stating, "He's been great... Just really a pro all the way around."

CNN - Mets manager Andy Green stated that Young is still experiencing real concussion symptoms but has full use of his extremities.

CNN - Green described the moment as "terrifying" and noted that Young took a while to regain consciousness after the collision.

CNN - Young missed six weeks earlier in the season due to a left knee injury.

CNN - Young had concussion symptoms and a CT scan at a hospital was negative.

CNN - Young asked, “What happened?” when he came to after the collision.

CNN - Young has hit .266 with nine homers and 39 RBIs in 103 games this season.

CNN - McLean remained in the game after the collision and threw a called third strike past Garrett Stubbs, ending the inning.

CNN - McLean was removed by manager Andy Green for reliever Tobias Myers at the start of the seventh inning.

MLB.com - There was no immediate word as to Young’s condition following the collision.

MLB.com - Young was playing first base in the sixth inning during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies when the incident occurred.

MLB.com - Jared Young is batting .266 with a .759 OPS over 103 games this season.

MLB.com - If healthy, Young has a strong chance to reprise his role as the Mets' everyday first baseman next season.

MLB.com - Jared Young was carted off the field after being struck in the head by Nolan McLean during a game.

MLB.com - Young lay motionless for some time before being assisted by Mets trainers.

MLB.com - Young flashed a thumbs-up to the crowd as he was taken off the field, indicating he was conscious.

MLB.com - The Mets reported that Young had feeling in his extremities and was taken to a hospital for further examination.

Sportskeeda - The collision was described as frightening.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The incident occurred at Citi Field during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The collision took place during a game on a Thursday night.

WHY:

MLB.com - The collision occurred as both players were attempting to cover first base on a slow roller hit by Justin Crawford.

HOW:

CNN - Green mentioned that McLean was shaken by the collision but remained in the game to throw a called third strike before being removed for reliever Tobias Myers at the start of the seventh inning.

IJR - Reports describe the collision as McLean’s knee contacting Young’s head, resulting in Young being knocked to the turf.

IJR - Reports describe the collision as McLean’s knee contacting Young’s head.

MLB.com - Nolan McLean's leg struck Jared Young's head while both were pursuing the ball.

Mets interim manager Andy Green reported that Young is doing as well as can be expected following a recent collision, although he is currently dealing with short-term memory loss and severe headaches. This season, Young has made a strong impact on the field, hitting nine home runs, 17 doubles, and driving in 39 runs, while maintaining a batting average of .266 and an OPS of .797 in 250 at-bats against right-handed pitching. Mets director of hitting Jeff Albert praised Young's performance, saying, "He's been great... Just really a pro all the way around."