What Blue Jays fans’ level of concern should be for George Springer and his continued absence 

When Toronto Blue Jays star outfielder George Springer went down on a wild pitch to the helmet on July 28, many were concerned what the potential repercussions could be for Springer and the Jays going forward. 

Ten days later, that concern is growing as Springer isn’t back up with Toronto within the expected time frame. More worrisome has been the fact that he has yet to appear in a rehab game with the Jays’ Triple-A affiliate Buffalo Bisons as well.

What Blue Jays fans’ level of concern should be for George Springer and his continued absence 

For those that recall, Springer has had a prior history of concussions, including one in which he suffered crashing into the wall on a spectacular defensive play back in 2019 with the Houston Astros. But more notably, Blue Jays fans will remember the significant one he suffered when he collided with shortstop Bo Bichette during the fateful Game 2 collapse in the 2022 AL Wild Card Series against the Seattle Mariners.

Whether it happened to be a coincidence or not, Springer didn’t appear to be the same in his subsequent two seasons with the Jays, including a disappointing 2024 campaign in which he set career lows in batting average (.220) and OPS (.674). So to say that Jays fans shouldn’t be at all concerned is a total understatement, as they should actually be quite concerned to say the least.

It wasn’t until this 2025 MLB season that we finally saw him regain his prior dominant form that we truly believed Springer was officially back. In fact, he had been one of the Jays’ main offensive leaders this year prior to his injury, batting a career-high .291 with an .889 OPS, along with 66 runs scored, 18 home runs, 57 RBIs and 12 stolen bases in 101 total games played. As a result, we all know now what a healthy and rejuvenated Springer can bring to Toronto on a daily basis.

However, Springer has now gone beyond the usual seven-day suspected concussion protocol and was still absent from the Bisons’ starting lineup to date. According to Blue Jays manager John Schneider on the Blair and Barker show, the 35-year-old veteran is “feeling better every day” and that he has done some hitting, running, and fielding fly balls, as per Sportsnet. But until we finally see Springer officially back in action, that eerie and worrisome feeling among Jays nation will linger just that much longer.

Nevertheless, Springer has proven time and time again to be a key piece of the Jays’ contending puzzle. Whether it be his leadership, his hard-nosed play in the field, or his clutch hitting in the biggest moments at the plate, Toronto cannot afford to have him out for a long period of time and not feel the trickle-down effect that it has on their entire lineup. Hopefully Springer will be at full health and back soon enough to help power the Jays back into the postseason for good.