Tim Hudson Ankle Injury - Likely Out for Season (VIDEO)
The Atlanta Braves lost starting pitcher Tim Hudson to a gruesome ankle injury in the eighth inning of last night's game against the New York Mets.
Mets outfielder Eric Young hit a line drive grounder that bounced off of Freddie Freeman's chest. Hudson was running over to first base to cover the bag, a play that he has done thousands of times in his career. Except this time, Hudson's foot was a little too much on the base giving Young nowhere to put his foot as he lunged toward first.
The end result was Young coming down on the back of Hudson's leg, causing his ankle to crumble in a truly horrific looking play at first. The pitcher immediately hit the ground writhing in pain.
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Mets medical trainers, Braves players, and Young immediately ran over. The Mets player was beside himself, as it was easy to see he was distressed over the injury he unintentionally caused.
"I knew I didn't get any of the base. I got all of his foot,'' Young said according to Fox Sports. ''I pretty much knew it was broke right when I did it. That's why I ran back to him and tried to console him as much as I could and to apologize."
A cart was called over to carry the 38-year-old pitcher off the field, and Young shook hands with Hudson as a sign of good sportsmanship and well-being.
Up until that point the Braves were up six to nothing in the eighth inning. Hudson had been trying to preserve a shut out, but got into a little bit of trouble as the Mets had runners on second and third.
The end result of the game was an eight to two victory by Atlanta, but it was nothing to celebrate as they found out Hudson broke his ankle and would likely not pitch again this season.
Losing Hudson is a big blow for the first place Atlanta team who will no doubt need his solid pitching and post-season experience in their playoff run.
Hudson has been one of the best pitchers in the Major Leagues over the last 15 years, and came up with a core of elite pitchers in the late 90s for the Oakland Athletics.
In recent years he's been set back by Tommy John surgery and back problems, but always comes back strong.
