Blue Jays Announce George Springer News After Leaving Yankees Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Ayomide P. Adeduyite | Last updated Jun 30, 2025 11:29 PM ET

The Toronto Blue Jays secured a hard-fought 5-4 win over the New York Yankees on Monday night at Rogers Centre, earning back-to-back victories to gain ground in the AL East. The game remained scoreless through three innings before the Yankees broke through in the fourth, scoring twice to take an early lead. Toronto didn’t let that advantage last long, answering with a crucial four-run rally in the sixth to swing the momentum their way.

Leading 5-3 going into the seventh, the Blue Jays were dealt an unexpected blow when George Springer had to leave the game following a scary collision at third base.

Springer slid aggressively into Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. and appeared to take a knee to the throat or windpipe area. He stayed down in visible discomfort before trainers helped him off the field for immediate evaluation.

After the final out, the Blue Jays announced via manager John Schneider that Springer took a knee to the throat and was having trouble breathing but added that he was “OK” after receiving medical attention — a positive sign given the nature of the collision.

Before exiting, Springer had managed to reach base twice, continuing his steady production near the top of Toronto’s order.

George Springer took a knee to the throat and had to leave the game because he was having trouble breathing, per John Schneider.

Says he’s ok tho.
— Mike Stephens (@mikeystephens81) July 1, 2025

The veteran outfielder left the game batting .263 with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs this season.

Toronto will now hope Springer’s injury is nothing more than a short-term scare as the team pushes to stay in the American League postseason race. With the All-Star break approaching, keeping one of their most experienced players healthy will be key to maintaining momentum after a gutsy win.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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