Angels News: Jared Walsh Provides Update on Neurological Issues

Walsh got some answers regarding his insomnia and headaches

Your Los Angeles Angels have gotten off to an okay start to the season, and it's all been without their first baseman, Jared Walsh. Walsh has not played this season due to headaches and insomnia for some time. 

The 29-year-old has been dealing with neurological issues for some time and has been working with doctors and specialists in Utah to figure out how to stop it and why it's been happening. Walsh was seen back at Angel Stadium taking some BP prior to Friday's game. He spoke to the OC Register's Doug Padilla in the clubhouse and provided an update on his status. 

“It’s actually been bothering me for about a year and a half,” Walsh said from his Angel Stadium locker on Friday. “A lot of neurological symptoms and I couldn’t really get an answer on what was going on. Pretty concerning stuff. So I wanted to know, is this something I’m going to deal with for the rest of my life? Is it something that I can manage? Can it get better? So luckily, I feel like I found some answers to that.”

It's frustrating going through something you're unfamiliar with, and I'm glad Walsh got some clarification on his situation. 

Walsh also told reporters he's been developing these issues since testing positive for COVID three times since June 2020. 

“I almost felt like I was hungover for the last year and a half, just walking around feeling fuzzy and not feeling sharp, and as nasty as these (pitchers) are, you got no chance if you’re not feeling sharp,” he said. “So I feel like slowly but surely that’s kind of coming back, that crispness and that energy level that I’m looking for.”

Angels manager Phil Nevin said there is no timeline for when Walsh will return to the club. 

“It’s just more day-to-day and seeing how feels but he looks good and he’s feeling really good,” Nevin said. “But to put a timetable on it, we just can’t right now. He’s been off for a little while and still getting some clarity on the things that were wrong with him, but he certainly feels a heck of a lot better, and it’s nice to see him out here with the guys.”

We're glad Jared is back with the team, and we hope he gets back to 100% with his health and see him back in the diamond.