Cubs’ Jonathan Villar Suffers Bizarre Facial Injury While Using Resistance Bands

Chicago Cubs infielder Jonathan Villar found at the hard way that resistance bands are not to be taken lightly.

This week, Villar landed on the injured list, but it was how he got there that was turning heads all over the web.

According to Cubs insider Meghan Montemurro, Jonathan Villar was going through a work out with resistance bands when one snapped back and hit him in the face. He is said to require “significant dental work” following the injury

Villar was using an exercise band when it snapped back into his mouth, causing the injury and requiring the significant dental work. https://t.co/PubyWwl2K7

— Meghan Montemurro (@M_Montemurro) May 30, 2022

Thanks to the bizarre injury to Jonathan Villar, the Cubs will now get a look at some of their younger prospects.

Over the years, we’ve seen some hilarious videos involving a resistance band workout go wrong, but rarely do you see a professional athlete suffer from a real injury due to something that occurred during a workout.

Hopefully this is nothing more than just an embarrassing and painful moment for Jonathan Villar, and he’s back on the diamond in no time.

Whacky sh-t is going on in the North Side of Chicago right now.

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