Toxikk Veteran Posted September 3, 2007 Veteran Share Posted September 3, 2007 The video is not real graphic, so don't worry if you're squimish. I feel bad for this guy. :( ST. LOUIS -- The damage a foul ball did to Juan Encarnacion's left eye was the worst the St. Louis Cardinals' medical director has ever seen to a baseball player. Dr. George Paletta was not optimistic Sunday that the outfielder will regain full vision after his frightening injury and resume his career. "It's the worst trauma I've seen. Absolutely," Paletta said, adding that the future holds no guarantees. "You hope the best for Juan, but he suffered a severe injury with a very guarded prognosis. "It's way too early to say whether he will or he won't, and if he doesn't what percentage of vision loss he may have." Paletta said the eye socket was essentially crushed on impact, comparing the injured area to the disintegration of an egg shell or ice cream cone, and that the optic nerve had sustained severe trauma. Reconstructive surgery may not take place for several days while doctors wait for swelling to subside. Paletta said there was no rupture to the eyeball. See the video on Youtube Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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