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Charlie Culberson, Braves striker, was stabbed in the Saturday's Braves-Nationals match (ATL-WAS box score) when he was hit in the face by Fernando Rodney's throw of a defense attempt. Here are the immediate consequences:
Culberson was on the ground for several minutes, his pain was obvious and he seemed to bleed. Finally, he was able to get up and be helped in a waiting trolley. The National Park crowd gave him a warm ovation on leaving the field:
Sunday, the announced brave Culberson suffered multiple fractures to the facial bones in the cheek area. He will be further evaluated in Atlanta in the coming days for a more in-depth prognosis, but it is safe to say that he will miss several games, perhaps the rest of the regular season.
Although Culberson's health is obviously the story here, it is also interesting to note that one referee ruled that Culberson had offered on the field and therefore had a right to strike instead of the first goal. Atlanta manager Brian Snitker stood out (NSFW language possible):
Snitker was probably already sorry to see his player suffering such a serious injury, and his frustration with the attack is understandable in any context. The good news for Snitker and the Braves is that they scored four points in the frame, when Washington manager Davey Martinez made the mistake of leaving in a clearly shaken Rodney.
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