SAN DIEGO -- Five days after returning from the injured list, Giants right-hander Landen Roupp is suddenly dealing with another troubling health concern.
Roupp was carted off the field after being struck by a 95.7 mph comebacker in the bottom of the third inning of the Giants’ game against the Padres on Wednesday night at Petco Park.
Roupp went down hard upon being hit on the right leg by Ramón Laureano’s line drive, with his left knee appearing to buckle when he tried to push off the mound and field the ball. Roupp immediately grabbed his left knee and then crumpled to the ground again when he briefly tried to get back on his feet.
Head athletic trainer Dave Groeschner and manager Bob Melvin quickly jogged out to the mound to check on Roupp, who sat on the grass for several minutes w