McCarthy goes under knife for skull fracture
September 8, 2012, Saturday
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OAKLAND Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy was in stable condition on Thursday, a day after having surgery for a skull fracture and brain contusion caused by a line drive.
McCarthy was hit in the right side of the head on Wednesday by a line drive off the bat of Los Angeles Angels' Erick Aybar. McCarthy was knocked down by the shot and hit his head on the ground. The 29-year-old walked off the field under his own power and was taken to the hospital for further tests and observation. A CT scan showed McCarthy had an epidural hemorrhage, brain contusion and skull fracture. He then underwent two hours of surgery on Wednesday night to relieve pressure in his head.
McCarthy was hit in the right side of the head on Wednesday by a line drive off the bat of Los Angeles Angels' Erick Aybar. McCarthy was knocked down by the shot and hit his head on the ground. The 29-year-old walked off the field under his own power and was taken to the hospital for further tests and observation. A CT scan showed McCarthy had an epidural hemorrhage, brain contusion and skull fracture. He then underwent two hours of surgery on Wednesday night to relieve pressure in his head.
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