Check out this video of Texas Rangers pitcher Dustin Nippert taking a line drive to the head off the bat of outfielder Austin Jackson in the sixth inning. $('#myplayer201007192122').jwplayer({ flashplayer:'http://blog.prorumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/player.swf', skin:'http://blog.prorumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/five.xml' }); AOL FanHouse...

Rangers reliever Dustin Nippert took a screaming line drive off the side of his head in the 6th inning of last night's game in Detroit. While the impact brought the game action to a temporary standstill, and rightfully so given how severe an injury it might have been, it turned out to be a thankful close-call. Nippert was able to laugh it off exiting the mound after the ball...

Filed under: Rangers , MLB Injuries Rangers pitcher Dustin Nippert was knocked out of Monday night's Texas-Detroit game when he was hit on the right side of his head by a line drive off the bat of Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson in the sixth inning. Trainers attended to a dazed Nippert immediately after he was knocked to the Comerica Field turf by Jackson's drive. Despite...

Rangers pitcher Dustin Nippert said he's finally over the headaches that had been causing him trouble since he landed on the disabled list. Nippert was hit in the head by a line drive July 19 in Detroit.

The Texas Rangers declined to offer a tender contract to right-handed pitcher Dustin Nippert.

Dustin Nippert, who was hit in the head by a line drive Monday night, is headed to the disabled list, said assistant manager Thad Levine, and Doug Mathis has been recalled. The clubhouse isn't yet open, so no official diagnosis is known on Nippert. He had a CT scan alst night that came back negative.

Texas Rangers right-hander Dustin Nippert left the field under his own power after being hit in the head by line drive off the Detroit Tigers' Austin Jackson.The Rangers announced that Nippert appears to be OK but he is being taken to a local hospital for precautionary X-rays.Jackson’s shot up the middle appeared to hit Nippert above the right ear and ricocheted into left field...

If you needed evidence that baseball players were thick-headed, then Texas Rangers pitcher Dustin Nippert would like to show you something. Nippert spent the better part of Monday night enjoying a terrific headache after getting blasted in the side of the head by a line drive. But check it out, the ball flies right into the outfield! Somebody needs to check Nippert’s head for cork.

DETROIT (AP) -- Texas Rangers pitcher Dustin Nippert might have been the calmest person at Comerica Park after he was hit in the head by a batted ball.

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Dustin Nippert is day-to-day after being struck on the right side of his head by a line-drive in the sixth inning Read more...

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Here's the scary video of Rangers pitcher taking an Austin Jackson line drive off his dome. After being on the ground for a few minutes, it appeared Nippert wanted to stay in the game. Obviously he didn't. By the way, the CT scan came back negative and the rest of the Rangers 'pen dominated the Tigers lineup, giving up one earned over eight and two-thirds innings after Nippert left.

DETROIT (AP) - Texas Rangers pitcher Dustin Nippert says he didn't sustain any significant injuries when he was hit by a batted ball during Monday night's game against Detroit.Nippert, though, didn't disagree with the team's decision to put him on the 15-day disabled list for precautionary reasons.Nippert left Monday's game ...

Dustin Nippert is scheduled to pitch one inning for Double-A Frisco on Friday night. Nippert has been on the disabled list with a head injury since July 20 after getting hit by a line drive in Detroit.

Right-hander Dustin Nippert has been cleared for activities after suffering a setback less than two weeks after taking a line drive off his head.

Dustin Nippert Hit In The Head ( Video ). Then he gets up and laughs it off? The ball ricochets off of his head and winds up being a Texas Leaguer! How did he not go to the hospital? He is listed as Day 2 Day. Hat Tip Deadspin Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Facebook Email this to a friend? Add this to Mister Wong...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas Rangers pitcher Dustin Nippert has replaced right-handed reliever Alexi Ogando on the World Series roster.

The Texas Rangers made a series of roster moves on Friday, including activating pitcher Dustin Nippert from the 15-day disabled list.

Rangers reliever Dustin Nippert took a line drive off the head last night in a win over the Tigers. Centerfielder Austin Jackson ripped a shot straight up the middle and Nippert had no time to protect himself. The ball caught him on the right side of the head leaving a visible knot almost immediately. Thankfully, he walked away from the incident unscathed.Nippert was taken immediately...

Free agent right-hander Dustin Nippert signed with the Doosan Bears of the Korean Baseball Organization according to a report from Naver news services (link in Korean), passed along by the blog True Stories of Korean Baseball. The signing actually occured back in mid-January. Nippert, 29, spent the last three years with the Rangers, pitching to a 4.91 ERA with 7.1 K/9 and 4.9...

Texas pitcher Dustin Nippert, who is on the 15-day disabled list after getting hit in the head by a line drive two weeks ago, is expected to be sent out on a rehabilitation assignment this week.

Rangers reliever Dustin Nippert said he is finally headache-free but is still behind in his conditioning and throwing after taking a line drive to the head off the bat of Detroit outfielder Austin Jackson on July 19.

Tonight in the bottom of the 6th, Rangers reliever Dustin Nippert took a hard liner to the head courtesy of the Tigers' Austin Jackson. Nippert seemed shaken but ultimately walked himself off. He is currently listed as day-to-day, according to MLB.com.More »

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Rangers place Dustin Nippert on DL; RHP Doug Mathis recalled from Oklahoma City