Brendan Rodgers Sustains Concussion and Broken Nose During Minor League Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros second baseman Brendan Rodgers suffered a concussion and a broken nose after colliding with a teammate during his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday night. Rodgers was playing in his first rehab game since being sidelined on June 15 with a left oblique strain. The 28-year-old, who is batting .191 with two homers and 11 RBIs in 43 games for Houston this season, is expected to undergo further evaluations over the next few days.