The Minnesota Twins announced on Friday afternoon that shortstop Carlos Correa was indeed headed to the 7-day concussion injured list. Correa collided with center fielder Byron Buxton during the third inning of Thursday’s win over the Baltimore Orioles on a pop-up to short centerfield. The star shortstop immediately exited the game while Buxton left during the bottom of the third.

Correa will be sidelined for at least a week, with Ryan Fitzgerald called up from Triple-A to replace him on the roster. Fitzgerald made his major-league debut on Friday night in Milwaukee.

Buxton’s status, meanwhile, remains up in the air. There was some confusion on Friday when the Twins initially indicated to reporters that he had cleared concussion protocol and would be available against the Brewers, only to follow shortly after with an update that Buxton had NOT in fact been cleared. “”He is still being evaluated daily,” team officials shared per Audra Martin. “Until he is in the lineup or not on the IL he needs to clear hurdles in the protocol.”

UPDATE: The Twins announced ahead of Saturday night’s game that Buxton will be joining Correa on the 7-day concussion IL..

Correa appeared to take the brunt of the collision on Thursday when Buxton’s forehead and chin smacked into the back of his head and left shoulder, respectively. He appeared woozy but exited the field under his own power following a prolonged visit by the athletic training staff.

Implemented in 2011, MLB’s concussion protocol and 7-day concussion injured list is specifically reserved for suspected and diagnosed concussions, which incentivizes teams to be conservative with concussion management while still maintaining a full 26-man roster. The typical recovery timeframe for a mild concussion is seven to 10 days. Correa had no reported history of concussions prior to Thursday’s injury

Given the franchise’s history, it’s hard to blame Twins fans for feeling a wave of nausea seeing two of the team’s biggest stars dealing with concussion concerns. Correa and Buxton’s placements on the 7-day IL evoke painful memories of the past — namely, the careers of Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau, both of which were permanently altered by fateful blows to the head.

Hopefully this latest scare proves to be a short detour. We’ll keep you posted with more details as they emerge.