Insiders Give Injury Update On Cardinals All-Star Drilled By Paul Skenes

It wasn't intentional, but it sure must have hurt...

Jun 25, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images | Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

What’s the injury status with a St. Louis Cardinals’ three-time All-Star?

On Tuesday, The Athletic’s Katie Woo provided a mid-game update on the star after he was struck by a Paul Skenes heater.

“(Willson) Contreras … has left this game after being hit on the wrist by a 99 mph Paul Skenes fastball. Alec Burleson moves to first base, Garrett Hampson enters in right. When we know more, so will you.”

Later on, St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Derrick Goold provided another update on Contreras having to do with X-ray results.

“Willson Contreras returned from X-rays, and the #stlcards have diagnosed him with bruising,” Contreras wrote.

“The X-rays did not show any fracture, per team official. He is being called "day to day”.”

Woo then followed Goold up with a final status on Contreras as it concerns Wednesday’s game versus the Pirates.

“Willson Contreras says he's doubtful to play in tomorrow's series finale — a game where Nolan Arenado's status is already questionable,” Woo wrote.

“Contreras avoided a significant injury, but was clearly still in pain postgame. The hope is he'll be good to go Friday after the off day.”

It sounds like the Cardinals avoided a serious injury to Contreras, which is miraculous given the fact that he was drilled in a sensitive location by a pitch from the young flamethrower Skenes.

The bad news — St. Louis had been shut out in the first two games of this series versus Pittsburgh. The Cards have been outscored 8-0 in the series thus far.

Wednesday offers a chance for redemption.

The Cardinals entered the day 47-40 on the season.

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