Tanner Wiggins injury updates?

[EtowahVol]

Tennessee Pitcher Tanner Wiggins Struck In Face With Foul Ball, Tony Vitello Provides Update | Rocky Top Insider

Tony Vitello provides update on Tennessee pitcher Tanner Wiggins after a scary situation at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

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“Woody’s (trainer Jeff Wood) is going to go over there, and I think the good – I mean, he took the foul ball square in the mouth area, but Woody said he was able to talk a little bit,” Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello said postgame. “There’s some stuff with teeth but I don’t, you know, I don’t know if I’m supposed to speculate or not in that situation, but obviously not a good night for us, but he had the worst night out of everybody. It’s the same deal I dealt with (in 2023). I was blessed to get it in the jaw. He got it square in the mouth.

“I know all the guys have already been talking about it. We’ll look after him, and hopefully [he] comes out… you know, Wiggy’s Wiggy, so I think he’ll come back out and be the same guy that he was.”

 

[chuckiepoo]

Tennessee Pitcher Tanner Wiggins Struck In Face With Foul Ball, Tony Vitello Provides Update | Rocky Top Insider

Tony Vitello provides update on Tennessee pitcher Tanner Wiggins after a scary situation at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

www.rockytopinsider.com

“Woody’s (trainer Jeff Wood) is going to go over there, and I think the good – I mean, he took the foul ball square in the mouth area, but Woody said he was able to talk a little bit,” Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello said postgame. “There’s some stuff with teeth but I don’t, you know, I don’t know if I’m supposed to speculate or not in that situation, but obviously not a good night for us, but he had the worst night out of everybody. It’s the same deal I dealt with (in 2023). I was blessed to get it in the jaw. He got it square in the mouth.

“I know all the guys have already been talking about it. We’ll look after him, and hopefully [he] comes out… you know, Wiggy’s Wiggy, so I think he’ll come back out and be the same guy that he was.”

A wiggy can’t be good but sounds like he’s in good hands.

 

[Big Al Orange]

A wiggy can’t be good but sounds like he’s in good hands.

He’ll be ok. Youth is a wonderful thing.

 

[orchidvol]

Hope he recovers quickly.

 

[volsrock09]

Sai

Tennessee Pitcher Tanner Wiggins Struck In Face With Foul Ball, Tony Vitello Provides Update | Rocky Top Insider

Tony Vitello provides update on Tennessee pitcher Tanner Wiggins after a scary situation at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

www.rockytopinsider.com

“Woody’s (trainer Jeff Wood) is going to go over there, and I think the good – I mean, he took the foul ball square in the mouth area, but Woody said he was able to talk a little bit,” Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello said postgame. “There’s some stuff with teeth but I don’t, you know, I don’t know if I’m supposed to speculate or not in that situation, but obviously not a good night for us, but he had the worst night out of everybody. It’s the same deal I dealt with (in 2023). I was blessed to get it in the jaw. He got it square in the mouth.

“I know all the guys have already been talking about it. We’ll look after him, and hopefully [he] comes out… you know, Wiggy’s Wiggy, so I think he’ll come back out and be the same guy that he was.”

They said on the broadcast today that he had to have reconstructive surgery last night and may have to have a couple more.

Multiple teeth knocked out too.

Hope he recovers quickly

 

[greasemachine]

A couple missing teeth, lips busted and cut and a broken jaw.

 

[vol66]

A couple missing teeth, lips busted and cut and a broken jaw.

Damn!

 

[greasemachine]

Damn!

Ball came 100 mph off the bat

 

[Big Al Orange]

Damn!

I’m thankful it didn’t strike him in his temple.

 

[vol66]

Ball came 100 mph off the bat

Golly! I hate they gotta go thru that, but if ya do gotta go thru it, hopefully UT has him on this.

 

[volsagain]

A couple missing teeth, lips busted and cut and a broken jaw.

That will probably get him a medical redshirt . That's a tuff break. My son got his jaw broke by a pitch 4 weeks jaw wired shut. A lot of protein shakes.

 

[taylorvol]

A couple missing teeth, lips busted and cut and a broken jaw.

Oh man. Hope he recovers quickly as that’s just awful.

 

[cardvolfan]

I don’t know what it’s going to take to put a protective netting over the dugout area. Too many hits and near misses these last few years. A few inches one way or another and we have a true tragedy on our hands. There is absolutely no way to react from that distance at high speeds.

 

[THEONLYTENISEE]

I don’t know what it’s going to take to put a protective netting over the dugout area. Too many hits and near misses these last few years. A few inches one way or another and we have a true tragedy on our hands. There is absolutely no way to react from that distance at high speeds.

The dugout railing needs to at least be taller.

 

[chuckiepoo]

I don’t know what it’s going to take to put a protective netting over the dugout area.

I’m afraid we really do… it’s a shame. Someone is going to wind up disabled or worse.

 

[CAVPUT]

A couple missing teeth, lips busted and cut and a broken jaw.

Where was the break? Surgery? Fixation?

 

[VOL931]

A couple missing teeth, lips busted and cut and a broken jaw.

Oh no that is terrible!

 

[WallyBalls]

Ball came 100 mph off the bat

I was about 10' away when it hit him. We knew it had to be every bit of 100mph or more.

I was sick the rest of the game worried that it got his eye. Not that a broken jaw and busted teeth is much better...

I haven't seen the team, or any team for that matter, react like the way they did. They were extremely shook up and rightfully so. I couldn't bring myself to worry much about the outcomes of the games the rest of the series, and I'm honestly impressed how they kept going through the weekend.

Also, if you or you know anyone that talks to Andrew Behnke's parents...he went back into the clubhouse with the trainers and Wiggins for a little bit right after it happened. He came back out and immediately started looking into the family seats and asking if Wiggins' parents were there. Really impressed me. In that moment, the team whole team was still in shock and could barely move- but he had the heart to worry about Tanner's family. That's a good man.

 

[taylorvol]

I was about 10' away when it hit him. We knew it had to be every bit of 100mph or more.

I was sick the rest of the game worried that it got his eye. Not that a broken jaw and busted teeth is much better...

I haven't seen the team, or any team for that matter, react like the way they did. They were extremely shook up and rightfully so. I couldn't bring myself to worry much about the outcomes of the games the rest of the series, and I'm honestly impressed how they kept going through the weekend.

Also, if you or you know anyone that talks to Andrew Behnke's parents...he went back into the clubhouse with the trainers and Wiggins for a little bit right after it happened. He came back out and immediately started looking into the family seats and asking if Wiggins' parents were there. Really impressed me. In that moment, the team whole team was still in shock and could barely move- but he had the heart to worry about Tanner's family. That's a good man.

Thanks for sharing that info. Just a horrible thing to happen to Tanner Wiggins. It had to shake up everyone in that dugout. Baseball was secondary all weekend after that happened. Hope he recovers quickly.

 

[darsinewman]

I haven't seen the team, or any team for that matter, react like the way they did. They were extremely shook up and rightfully so. I couldn't bring myself to worry much about the outcomes of the games the rest of the series, and I'm honestly impressed how they kept going through the weekend.

Same here! Just seeing the looks on their faces and their body language had me choked up. A lot of guys leaning on each other and praying. We have some good dudes in that dugout.

 

[preacherman20]

His parents were not there. They were home in Texas. I cannot imagine the stress trying to get there to see your son.

 

[cardvolfan]

I was about 10' away when it hit him. We knew it had to be every bit of 100mph or more.

I was sick the rest of the game worried that it got his eye. Not that a broken jaw and busted teeth is much better...

I haven't seen the team, or any team for that matter, react like the way they did. They were extremely shook up and rightfully so. I couldn't bring myself to worry much about the outcomes of the games the rest of the series, and I'm honestly impressed how they kept going through the weekend.

Also, if you or you know anyone that talks to Andrew Behnke's parents...he went back into the clubhouse with the trainers and Wiggins for a little bit right after it happened. He came back out and immediately started looking into the family seats and asking if Wiggins' parents were there. Really impressed me. In that moment, the team whole team was still in shock and could barely move- but he had the heart to worry about Tanner's family. That's a good man.

I heard that sound when it made contact. It was gruesome sounding and terrifying. Guys were praying and heads down for what seemed like an eternity. We’ve got to get them protected. It’s time.

 

[chuckiepoo]

I heard that sound when it made contact. It was gruesome sounding and terrifying. Guys were praying and heads down for what seemed like an eternity. We’ve got to get them protected. It’s time.

Agreed.

 

[Volgrandpa]

Thoughts and prayers for Tanner and his family.

 

[greasemachine]

I was about 10' away when it hit him. We knew it had to be every bit of 100mph or more.

I was sick the rest of the game worried that it got his eye. Not that a broken jaw and busted teeth is much better...

I haven't seen the team, or any team for that matter, react like the way they did. They were extremely shook up and rightfully so. I couldn't bring myself to worry much about the outcomes of the games the rest of the series, and I'm honestly impressed how they kept going through the weekend.

Also, if you or you know anyone that talks to Andrew Behnke's parents...he went back into the clubhouse with the trainers and Wiggins for a little bit right after it happened. He came back out and immediately started looking into the family seats and asking if Wiggins' parents were there. Really impressed me. In that moment, the team whole team was still in shock and could barely move- but he had the heart to worry about Tanner's family. That's a good man.

Tanner's girlfriend was there and able to be with him. I will let the Behnke's know