Overview
- In the sixth inning of Thursday night’s game at Citi Field, Young and pitcher Nolan McLean converged on a slow grounder and McLean’s knee struck Young in the head, leaving Young motionless before trainers immobilized him and he was taken from the field on a stretcher while giving a thumbs-up.
- The Mets confirmed late Thursday that Young was transported to a local hospital for evaluation and that he had feeling in his extremities after being carted off.
- Interim manager Andy Green said Young’s CT scan came back negative but that he was “still experiencing real concussion symptoms” even though he has full use of his arms and legs.
- The club replaced Young at first base with Mark Vientos and said further updates would follow, and medical protocols for concussion make it likely Young will miss the remaining regular-season games.
- Young, 31, was in the midst of his first extended big-league role this year and entered the game hitting roughly .266 with nine home runs and 39 RBIs, and teammates and coaches described the incident as a deeply upsetting moment with McLean appearing shaken by the collision.