After news broke that San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. is set to miss time with a fractured wrist, the Padres community reacts.
With the MLB lockout finally over, players are back at the bat as they prepare for the imminent season.
Unfortunately for the San Diego Padres, it looks like Fernando Tatis Jr. won’t be a part of Opening Day festivities. Tatis Jr. reportedly has a fracture wrist and could miss the first three months of the season.
BREAKING: @Padres payer Fernando Tatis Jr. will be out on injury with a fractured wrist.President of Baseball Operations/GM A.J. Preller says surgery is expected #SpringTraining2022 pic.twitter.com/JK05f7IES0
— Danamarie McNicholl (@Danamariemctv) March 14, 2022
Fernando Tatis Jr. has a fractured wrist. Surgery probable. Could miss a few months, but he’s been a quick healer.
— Kevin Acee (@sdutKevinAcee) March 14, 2022
A decision on surgery has yet to be made, which could sideline Tatis Jr. for even more time.
Tatis clarified that a decision on surgery hasn't been made yet. Regardless, he'll be out a while. https://t.co/9fEdODkkJ5
— Dennis Lin (@dennistlin) March 14, 2022
Understandably, Padres fans weren’t too enthused to hear about Tatis Jr.’s injury.
Twitter reacts to Fernando Tatis Jr. wrist injury news
Although Tatis Jr. is a beloved superstar with the Padres, he doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to staying healthy.
Fernando Tatis Jr.
— Danny Vietti (@DannyVietti) March 14, 2022
July 2018: season-ending surgery (thumb)
August 2019: season-ending back injury
April 2021: left shoulder subluxation
July 2021: 2nd left shoulder subluxation (misses 32 games that season)
March 2022: fractured wrist (expected to miss a few months) pic.twitter.com/CkpRe2q5fU
One Spanish sports account questions how Tatis Jr. broke his wrist while on vacation.
https://twitter.com/elfildeo/status/1503406670160056324
“Irresponsibility? Bad luck? How do you break your wrist on vacation? In short, Tatis Jr. will go to the operating room for a fracture and will miss several months,” reads an English translation of the tweet.
One possible explanation for how Tatis Jr. broke his wrist is the news that he suffered a motorcycle accident in December 2021. If left undiagnosed and untreated, the speculation is that Tatis Jr. wasn’t able to undergo proper treatment until the lockout ended and he arrived at camp. A.J. Preller did note to media that the wrist injury was “an older injury from the offseason.”
Fernando Tatis, Jr. reported to camp with a broken wrist.
— Jeff Jones (@jmjones) March 14, 2022
In December, this happened:https://t.co/bDIlFcAuwI
While Tatis Jr. didn’t signify what exactly caused his wrist to break, he did confirm that the MLB lockout played a role in his recovery.
Fernando Tatis Jr. says a couple minor incidents in the off season is what likely led to the fracture. Said it could have been anything.
— Allison Edmonds (@aedmondstv) March 14, 2022
He also says without the lockout it definitely could be a different story right now. #padres pic.twitter.com/PlbPZ2s6DV
Journalists are also upset by the news, with Bob Nightengale describing it as “awful.”
Awful news for the #Padres: Fernando Tatis has a fractured wrist that will sideline him several months
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 14, 2022
Nooooo. Fernando Tatis Jr. has a fractured wrist. Time table to be determined via @sdutKevinAcee #MLB #TEAMNBS pic.twitter.com/m4upKQSsNG
— TEAM NBS Media (@TeamNBSMedia) March 14, 2022
Some are already thinking ahead at what the injury means on the field, which could be an increased opportunity for CJ Abrams.
"We might all be getting an extended look at CJ Abrams playing shortstop at Petco Park this season."@jonmorosi joined #MLBNHotStove following the news of Fernando Tatis Jr.'s fractured wrist. pic.twitter.com/FpVjU16m9Q
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 14, 2022
While the injury raises many questions in the coming months, some are taking the moment to cope with losing Tatis Jr. yet again to injury.
Fernando Tatis Jr. will miss 3 months with a fractured wrist pic.twitter.com/SOqkyvjHKo
— Devine Sports Gospel (@DevineGospel) March 14, 2022
If Tatis Jr. returns within three months, fans could potentially see him by late June or early July.