Dale senior and Tulsa men’s basketball signee Denton Forsythe was released from a local hospital Saturday after suffering an injury during a baseball game. An outfielder, Forsythe was injured during Dale’s 4-2 home win against Jones on Friday when a ball was hit in the gap and Forsythe collided with a teammate while diving for the catch. The teammate's leg struck Forsythe, leading to a Grade 3 laceration on his left kidney.

Forsythe’s dad, Josh, told The Oklahoman his son’s return this season is uncertain. “We thought last night he was going to stay in ICU a couple days, but his pain is way better and he’s not losing blood anymore,” Josh Forsythe said. “They actually just let him come home a bit ago.

He’ll go back for more scans and bloodwork in a few days to make sure the vessels weren’t damaged and he doesn’t still need surgery. Hopefully that all comes back good.” More: Oklahoma high school baseball: Top storylines, players to watch during 2026 seasonDenton Forsythe, the younger brother of OU sophomore basketball player Dayton Forsythe, was recently named to The Oklahoman’s Super 5 first team following a stellar senior basketball season. The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 25.4 points, nine rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2.5 steals per game as Dale claimed its fifth straight Class 2A state title.

Dale baseball is ranked No. 1 in Class 2A-I and has a 15-4 record. Josh Forsythe said he has heard his son could be out for as little as two weeks to as long as four months and hopes he can play in the state tournament if Dale advances. Denton is set to report to Tulsa on June 3.

“Not sure about his return,” Josh said. “It’ll depend on the outcome of the tests I assume.”Nick Sardis covers high school sports for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Nick?

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