Stephen Piscotty Injury: Updates on Cardinals LF's Head Contusion and Return

Stephen Piscotty exited in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sept. 29 after colliding with teammate Peter Bourjos as the two attempted to field a fly ball off the bat of Josh Harrison. According to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the rookie outfielder took a knee to the head, which caused him to leave on a stretcher. He has since been released from the hospital, is back with the team and is nearing a return to the field. 

The outfielder was listed on the team's postseason roster, per Bill Pollock of Missourinet.

Continue for updates.

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Piscotty Cleared to Play

Saturday, Oct. 3 

Mike Matheny said he hoped to get the outfielder on the field this weekend after Piscotty took part in batting practice and ran in the outfield, according to Goold. 

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Piscotty Comments on Injury and Recovery

Wednesday, Sept. 30

Piscotty said he is feeling better and feeling fortunate, per Goold.

He also said he does not remember the collision and while he is sore, he's glad to be back, via Alyson Footer of MLB.com.

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Piscotty Escapes With Minor Injuries

Tuesday, Sept. 29

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said Piscotty was released from the hospital with "a couple bruises, but overall everything checked out very clean," per MLB Network Radio.

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said, per Goold, it's possible "Piscotty could play before regular season ends, depending on how he feels. Cleared neurological exams, slight concussion."

Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan relayed the message from the Cardinals announcers on Fox Sports Midwest that certain angles were too "ugly" to be shown on TV.

Fox Sports Midwest posted a photo of the 24-year-old being carted back to the locker room:

Entering Monday, Piscotty was hitting .313 with seven home runs and 39 RBI in 249 plate appearances. He has provided some great pop since the team called him up from the minors.

Jon Jay replaced him in the lineup, and that could be the tentative plan for St. Louis going forward until Piscotty feels well enough to return to the lineup.