Chris Snyder on DL with Testicular Fracture

by Bodog Beat News Ticker  |  July 2nd, 2008
Chris Snyder
Snyder's injury caused a collective groan world wide. (AP Images)

Ouch.

If a testicular fracture is literally what it sounds like Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder may have the best reason ever to be on the disabled list a testicular fracture. I'd rather tear my ACL.

If you want more details on the injury here it is: Each testicle is surrounded by the tunica albuginea, a tough, fibrous covering that often takes the hit of trauma to the gland. Like the shell of an egg, it can be easily "fractured" or shattered when confronted by a blunt or violent force.

Oh dear god I'm even having trouble writing this.

The injury was caused by a foul tip to the groin but surprisingly Snyder was only placed on the 15-day DL.

 
 
 

 

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  1. Posted By Curtis Hornaday
    July 3rd, 2008 at 9:49 am

    I am a college baseball player, and after using a whole bunch of different protective cups I found that the NuttyBuddy is by far the best cup out there. The cup is anatomically formed so that a direct hit, such as the one Snyder took, is displaced and is almost not felt. When performing the typical actions of a game I forget I even have it on.

    Looks like we need to get the Diamondbacks catchers the NuttyBuddy.

    I ordered mine off http://www.nuttybuddy.com

    Oh and the names of the different size cups are pretty damn funny!