Texas A&M outfielder's status updated following injury in SEC Tournament
INJURY NEWS: @AggieBaseball OF Jace LaViolette suffered a fractured fourth metacarpal shaft today, and they were able to put the knuckle back in place. Should the #Aggies continue winning in Hoover, he would be able to return, and hit, next weekend, I'm told. #MLBDraft — Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogers) May 23, 2025
After what seemed like a season-ending broken hand, Texas A&M's superstar outfielder is reportedly able to return should the Aggies win out in Hoover, Alabama, to conclude the SEC Tournament and make it to the postseason.
D1 Baseball co-owner Kendall Rogers was the first to report on the LaViolette news, as he stated on Thursday night that the 6-foot-6 junior outfielder suffered a fractured fourth metacarpal shaft on the hit-by-pitch in the Aggies' second-round contest against Auburn in Hoover.
The injury updates bring much-needed good news, on top of the 3-2 victory over the Tigers, as many believed LaViolette was done for the remainder of the season after he returned to the dugout with a cast on his hand and seemingly emotional about the injury.
Those feelings LaViolette displayed were more than just frustration and the overall pain of the injury itself. He has been a true warrior and a leader for the Aggies this season, which is why the realization that the program was heading to the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament was bittersweet.
The Major League Baseball prospect leads the Aggies with 18 home runs this season, one of which was a grand slam that helped Texas A&M jump out to an early lead over Mississippi State in the tournament's first round.
There is no overstating just how integral his loss is for an Aggies team that cannot afford to lose a game in Hoover if the program aspires to make the postseason for the third consecutive year.
On the flip side of the coin, the severity of the injury being less than first expected provides a sense of relief to everyone involved as Texas A&M faces LSU tomorrow night in hopes of living to see another day.
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