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MLB player suffers ruptured testicle from foul ball, requires emergency surgery

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Athletics shortstop Joshua Kuroda-Grauer suffered a ruptured testicle during a game after being hit by a foul ball. Despite the injury, he continued playing for a period before experiencing severe pain that necessitated emergency surgery. The condition requires prompt surgical repair to prevent permanent damage and involves sewing the torn tunica albuginea back together, with recovery typically taking at least two weeks. AI

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MLB player suffers ruptured testicle from foul ball, requires emergency surgery

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor ·

    What Is A Ruptured Testicle, Suffered By A’s Joshua Kuroda-Grauer

    MLB shortstop Joshua Kuroda-Grauer of the Athletics suffered a ruptured testicle during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and required emergency surgical repair.

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