Robinson Cano Injury: Updates on Mariners Star's Head and Return

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano was forced to leave a June 27 game against the Los Angeles Angels after being struck in the head by an errant throw that made its way into the dugout prior to the seventh inning. 

After an evaluation, the Mariners determined he didn't have a concussion but suffered a head contusion, according to MLB on Fox. The star second baseman was cleared to return and is in the lineup for Sunday's game, per MLB Lineups.

"I’m good," Cano said, according to Bob Dutton of the News Tribune. "No headaches. It just hurts right here, but no headaches. Thank God, he didn’t hit me in the eyes."

Fox Sports: MLB was able to catch a glimpse of Cano's head after being hit:

Greg Johns of MLB.com reported the swelling on Cano's forehead went away after icing.

Cano has been struggling in his second season in Seattle. In 71 games this season, he is batting .246 with four home runs and 24 RBI. He's a career .307 hitter and has not seen his average dip this low since 2008, when he batted .271. He began his career with the New York Yankees, where he spent nine seasons. Cano is a six-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner. 

The Mariners are fourth in the American League West with a 34-41 record, eight games behind the division-leading Houston Astros. With Seattle down, but certainly not out of the race for the division, every game is going to be valuable. Fortunately, it doesn't sound like Cano will be out of the lineup for long.

Stats courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com.