Angels’ Taylor Ward gives positive injury update after scary collision vs. Astros

It was a major scare for Los Angeles Angels fans when Taylor Ward crashed face-first into the left-field wall while chasing down a fly ball. The incident happened in the eighth inning against the Houston Astros, leaving the outfielder with a visible cut that required immediate medical attention before he was carted off the field and taken to the hospital.

Ward was tracking a deep drive off the bat of Ramón Urías when he turned and collided directly with the corner of the scoreboard. The impact was so severe that the medical staff rushed to attend to him. Ward managed to take a few steps toward the bullpen before being assisted and eventually taken off the field.

Now, the news was far more encouraging than initially feared. Ward required about 20 stitches above his right eye but was