Troy Tulowitzki Injured In On-Field Collision

Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has been removed from today's first game following a collision with Kevin Pillar. The injury occurred on a Didi Gregorius pop out in the second inning:

Tulowitzki walks off the field gingerly after run-in with Pillar. http://t.co/K5qHSgCF81 pic.twitter.com/AZC3Ym5d7v

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 12, 2015

The severity of Tulowitzki's injury remains unknown. Troy did walk off of the field under his own power, but the fact that he left the game does not seem like a good sign. We are left to play armchair doctor until the Blue Jays provide a further update:

The options on Tulowitzki, armchair doctor edition: Wind knocked out of him, stinger, something back-related, or a poisonous dart.

— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) September 12, 2015

If further updates are reported, we will be sure to pass the information along. From all of us at BlueBird Banter, get better soon Tulo.

Update

Via @jonmorosi: Troy Tulowitzki is undergoing X-Rays on ribs and back. Results to come later. #TORvsNYY #BlueJays

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) September 12, 2015

X-rays on Tulowitzki's ribs and chest were negative, he'll have an MRI tomorrow for further evaluation. #Bluejays #Jays

— Mike Wilner (@Wilnerness590) September 12, 2015

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