A's rookie Kuroda-Grauer on IL after rupturing testicle
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 10:14 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
The Oakland Athletics placed rookie infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer on the 10-day injured list on July 21, 2026, due to a ruptured testicle. Kuroda-Grauer sustained the injury during his at-bat against the Arizona Diamondbacks when a foul ball struck him. Remarkably, he completed his at-bat and recorded a hit before being replaced. Following the game, it was confirmed that he underwent surgery for the injury, which was initially reported as a testicular contusion. The Athletics have not provided a timeline for his return to play.
- •Kuroda-Grauer on 10-day injured list as of July 21, 2026.
- •Sustained injury during at-bat in a game won by the A's.
- •Remarkably recorded a hit despite the injury before leaving.
- •Initial reports described injury as a contusion.
- •Team has not established a return timeline for Kuroda-Grauer.
- 10:02 PMYahoo Sports — What Is a Ruptured Testicle? An MLB Player's Painful Injury, Explained
- 2:50 AMESPN MLB — A's Kuroda-Grauer to IL after emergency surgery
- 12:32 AMYahoo Sports — A's rookie Joshua Kuroda-Grauer put on injured list with ruptured testicle
- 10:14 PMYahoo Sports — A's place rookie Joshua Kuroda-Grauer on injured list with ruptured testicle
"The Athletics placed rookie infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer on the 10-day injured list Tuesday following emergency surgery for a ruptured testicle caused by a foul ball the night before.
"Kuroda-Grauer remarkably completed his at-bat Monday night after sustaining the injury on a foul ball tip and managed to notch a hit. He's since undergone surgery.
"An Athletics rookie, Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, kept playing after rupturing his testicle. A urologist explains the condition.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 10:02 PMWhat Is a Ruptured Testicle? An MLB Player's Painful Injury, Explained
An Athletics rookie, Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, kept playing after rupturing his testicle. A urologist explains the condition.
- ESPN MLBJul 22, 2026, 2:50 AMA's Kuroda-Grauer to IL after emergency surgery
The Athletics placed rookie infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer on the 10-day injured list Tuesday following emergency surgery for a ruptured testicle caused by a foul ball the night before.
- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 12:32 AMA's rookie Joshua Kuroda-Grauer put on injured list with ruptured testicle
A's rookie Joshua Kuroda-Grauer was placed on the 10-day injured list with a ruptured testicle.
- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 10:14 PMA's place rookie Joshua Kuroda-Grauer on injured list with ruptured testicle
Kuroda-Grauer remarkably completed his at-bat Monday night after sustaining the injury on a foul ball tip and managed to notch a hit. He's since undergone surgery.
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