Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson hospitalized after being hit by ball to the head at 108 mph

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Nelson was struck in the head by a line drive during Thursday evening’s game at Miller Park
He fell to the ground face down and where he remained for about a minute
The ball struck him on the right side of the back of his head
Nelson walked off the field on his own but was taken to a hospital where he underwent a CT scan

Published: 08:13 EST, 19 September 2015 | Updated: 00:11 EST, 20 September 2015

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Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson was taken to the hospital Thursday after he was hit in the head by a line drive on the mound and spent a second night under observation on Friday.

Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said there are no indications at this point that Nelson sustained a concussion.

'It's precautionary. They just want to make sure everything is 100 percent before he walks out the door,' Counsell said.

Struck: Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson lays on the ground after being hit in the head by a ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Thomas Pham during the third inning of a baseball game on Thursday

In an instant: Nelson was struck by a line drive off the bat of Tommy Pham in the third inning of the Brewers' 6-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals

Concern: Nelson was attended to after being hit in the head. He wound up hospitalized overnight for observation after a CT scan showed a contusion

Nelson was struck in the back of the head Thursday night by a liner hit by Tommy Pham of the St. Louis Cardinals. Nelson was face down on the mound for about a minute before walking off the field.

Nelson didn't have enough time to react, and was hit on the right side of his head. Pham reacted immediately, visibly wincing once he realized what happened. He would make it second base on the play, but quickly buried his head into his hands as Nelson laid on the ground.Team trainer and manager Craig Counsell arrived at the mound shortly after the play was over.

Nelson laid on the ground for quite some time, but was eventually able to sit up on his knees.

Trainers continued to examine Nelson as he knelt on the field. After a couple more minutes, Nelson was able to walk off the field under his own power.

Acknowledging: Nelson later Tweeted, 'I'm feeling good and was very lucky it wasn't worse. Blessed and thankful.'

Hospitalized: He was sent for tests and the Brewers announced a CT scan showed nothing more than a bruise. Nelson has remained in hospital for two nights observation

A CT scan showed a contusion.

'I think we're fortunate here. From what we saw, it's a good result. We're lucky and thankful that's all it is,' Counsell said before the Brewers played Cincinnati.

Counsell spoke with Nelson on Friday and said the pitcher is 'raring to go.'

Nelson wants to make his next start on Tuesday in Chicago against the Cubs, Counsell said.

'I think we need to wait about 48 hours. We need to give him a little bit more time,' he said.

Nonetheless, Counsell is confident that Nelson will pitch again this season and doesn't expect the accident to affect the right-hander's confidence.

'I'm not worried about the mental part of it at all,' Counsell said.