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Braves’ Jackson Stephens placed on IL with concussion after scary liner off head

Braves reliever Jackson Stephens was diagnosed with a mild concussion that will send him to the seven-day injured list.

And all things considered, that qualifies as great news.

Jackson Stephens has a large welt on his head after getting hit by a liner.
Jackson Stephens exits after being drilled by a comebacker.

The Atlanta righty was struck in the forehead with 90.4 mph line drive off the bat of St. Louis’ Brendan Donovan on Friday night in a scary moment that necessitated a trip to the hospital.