The Seattle Mariners lost relief pitcher Trent Thornton to a scary injury against the Texas Rangers, and he hinted at the severity of it.

Seattle reliever Trent Thornton was injured while coming off the mound on a ground ball in the ninth inning Thursday night and was carted off the field during the Mariners’ 6-0 win over the Texas Rangers.

Thornton was carted off the field and said after the game that the fear was significant Achilles injury. Tests on Friday confirmed that to be the case. In the corresponding roster