White Sox relief pitcher Danny Farquhar suffered a brain aneurysm after closing out the sixth inning of Friday night’s game. The White Sox medical staff rushed to his aid in the dugout. EMTs were summoned and he was rushed to the hospital for more testing. Here is the official announcement from the White Sox.
“Tests have revealed that Chicago White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar suffered a brain hemorrhage during the sixth inning of last night’s game, and additional overnight testing at RUSH University Medical Center revealed that a ruptured aneurysm caused the brain bleed. Currently stable but in critical condition in the neurosurgical ICU unit at RUSH, Farquhar continues to receive treatment and close monitoring by Dr. Demetrius Lopez and the neurosurgical team. The White Sox will provide additional updates on Farquhar’s health over the coming days as appropriate, but the club also asks that you respect the privacy of the Farquhar family at this time. Thank you.”
Three subsequent roster moves followed the news of Farquhar’s condition. Gregory Infante was summoned from Triple-A to occupy Farquhar’s roster spot after he was officially placed on the 10-day DL. Kevin Smith, who had been rehabbing an ankle injury, was reinstated off the 10-day DL and assigned to Triple-A, Charlotte.
