[Mike__]

Originally posted by Gugstanley@May 8 2005, 01:17 PM
Any word on Zaun's injury?

Zaun was down on for about 10 minutes and was fitted with an oxygen mask and a head and neck brace. He was unconscious for a few minutes, but was awake and made some movements before being driven off the field and taken to a hospital for further tests.
Paul Konerko and other Chicago players, who were huddled around him, said Zaun was having trouble breathing.
"It was scary," Konerko said. "He was choking on something. That's what everyone standing out there was a little bit worried about. It's one thing to get knocked out, you get knocked out and you come to, but he was lifeless and it sounded like he was choking on something. He was gasping for air, but lifeless at the same time.
"It was getting to the point where, 10, 15, 20 seconds into it, you're wondering if this guy is going to choke to death right here."
A Blue Jays spokesman said Zaun had breathing problems consistent with a head injury.



Hopefully he can recover quickly. He was able to communicate and knew where he was. They expect Zaun to be fine.