Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson still in hospital after taking liner off head

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson will remain in a hospital for at least a second night after being hit in the head by a line drive.

Milwaukee Manager Craig Counsell said Nelson would stay Friday night for observation. Counsell said there are no indications at this point that Nelson sustained a concussion.

“It’s precautionary. They just want to make sure everything is 100 percent before he walks out the door,” Counsell said.

Nelson was struck in the back of the head Thursday night by a liner hit by Tommy Pham of the St. Louis Cardinals. Nelson was face down on the mound for about a minute before walking off the field.

A CT scan showed a contusion.

“I think we’re fortunate here. From what we saw, it’s a good result. We’re lucky and thankful that’s all it is,” Counsell said before the Brewers played Cincinnati.

Kang has leg surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jung Ho Kang underwent surgery Thursday night to repair a broken left leg and torn knee ligament sustained on a takeout slide at second base by Chris Coghlan of the Chicago Cubs.

The team said Kang is expected to be out six to eight months, meaning he could miss the start of the 2016 season. The 28-year-old Kang went down hard when Coghlan slid into him while trying unsuccessfully to break up a double play in the first inning of Chicago’s 9-6 victory Thursday.

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Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Desmond Jennings will not play again this season because of a tooth infection that required surgery. Limited to 28 games this year because of left knee injuries, Jennings had been expected to return this season. ... The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians will play a makeup game Oct. 5 at Progressive Field if Cleveland’s playoff hopes are still alive. The scheduled Sept. 12 game between the teams in Cleveland was postponed by rain. The teams have no mutual off days before the regular season is scheduled to end on Oct. 4.