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Astros' George Springer carted off field after he collides with wall

Springer caught Ryan Braun's long fly ball in the fifth inning and hit the wall.
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Houston Astros' George Springer is taken off on a cart after being injured making a leaping catch on a ball hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

MILWAUKEE — Houston Astros center fielder George Springer was carted off the field after he collided with the wall catching a ball.

Springer caught Ryan Braun's long fly ball in the fifth inning and hit the wall. His head snapped back and he fell to the ground. He immediately grabbed the back of his head as his glove fell off. Astros medical personnel raced out to assist him.

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After a momentary delay, he was carted off the field by Miller Park medical personnel. He sat up in the cart as it left the field.

Credit: AP
Houston Astros' George Springer is taken off on a cart after being injured making a leaping catch on a ball hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Credit: AP
Houston Astros' George Springer falls to the ground after making a leaping catch on a ball hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Kyle Tucker batted for Springer and replaced him in right.

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