Luis Arraez Stable After Serious Collision With Astros' Dubon

San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez suffered a head and neck injury in a collision with Houston Astros' Mauricio Dubon during the first inning of Sunday Night Baseball. The incident occurred as Arraez attempted a bunt and collided headfirst with Dubon's shoulder while both were going for first base. Arraez was motionless on the field for several minutes and had to be carted off after medics stabilized his neck, but he gave a reassuring thumbs-up as he left. Medical evaluations at a Houston hospital showed Arraez was stable, conscious, responsive, and able to move his extremities, with no fractures found but a minor jaw laceration. Padres manager Mike Shildt indicated that initial tests were favorable and the worst-case scenarios had been avoided, though Arraez’s return to play remains uncertain. The collision was deemed accidental, and both teams expressed relief that Arraez avoided more serious injury.