Watch: Padres' Austin Nola hit in the face by pitch in spring training tilt

After the game, manager Bob Melvin called Nola's injury "very concerning" but couldn't provide more information on the catcher's status. 

"Last I heard, they were trying to stop the bleeding," Melvin said via 97.3 The Fan. "He was doing okay, but, like I said, I can't imagine it's not broken when it hit him square in the nose."

With Nola likely to miss some time, the Padres will need to lean on their catching depth -- Pedro Severino, Luis Campusano and Brett Sullivan -- to help fill the void. 

Running through these options, Severino, an eight-year veteran, played in eight games for the Milwaukee Brewers last season. Campusano, in his fourth Major League season, played in 16 contests backing up Nola. Meanwhile, Sullivan, 28, is a career minor leaguer who recently participated in the World Baseball Classic for Italy. 

It's a tough break for Nola, who was having one heck of a spring. Ahead of Sunday's game, Nola had gone 9-of-27 with a home run. 

Before the Padres' matchup with the Cubs, Melvin sounded excited about Nola's progress at the plate, telling reporters, "He's swinging the bat really well." 

"I think there's a little bit more there offensively, and we're seeing some of those swings this spring already," Melvin said. 

The 32-year-old backstop played in 110 games for San Diego last season, slashing .251/.321/.329 with four home runs and 40 RBI.