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SAN FRANCISCO – In the seventh inning during the Diamondbacks’ matchup with the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, Ketel Marte was removed from the game after being in visible discomfort.
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Sep 10, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Arizona D-Backs second baseman Marte (4) leaves the field with an undisclosed injury during the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images
Earlier in the game, Ketel Marte injured his right foot when he fouled a ball off his foot in the first inning. The D-Backs announced it was a right foot contusion, although x-rays came back negative.
D-Backs Manager Torey Lovullo gives update on Ketel Marte:
“He fouled that ball off his foot. I knew that it got him good. X-rays were negative, so I think we’re in a good spot so far. I could tell by his body language he wasn’t feeling good. It just got to be too much. The way I look at it, he’s one of the best players in the National League, and I want him on the field, but at a certain point, we’ve got to be smart about it.” (Credit: Aled D’Agostino | Diamondbacks on Sports Illustrated)
Sep 9, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Arizona D-Backs infielder Marte (4) looks on before batting against the San Francisco Giants in the third inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images
The D-Backs now have a day off before a weekend series in Minnesota against the Twins. Marte will be able to get a little rest and might even find himself back in Arizona’s lineup on Friday night.
Arizona Diamondbacks Ketel Marte (4) steps to the plate against the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning at Chase Field on Sept. 3, 2025. © Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The injury bug has hit the D-Backs hard this season, and they are already dealing with a lot of missing pieces. Pitchers Corbin Burnes and Justin Martinez were lost to Tommy John Surgery, and more recently, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Tyler Locklear have had season-ending injuries. Keeping Ketel Marte healthy will be paramount for the D-Backs if they want to keep competing in the tight NL Wild Card race.
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
