Pickleball player Kaitlyn Kerr, who posts on social media as Pickleball Chick, shared a video showing her being hit in the chest by a serve, according to a Fox News report published Oct. 12, 2026.
The report says Kerr was standing with her paddle down while waiting for a serve when the ball struck her. She posted the clip with a warning about the potential for painful impacts during play.
Fox News also reported that other users responded in the comments with accounts of similar injuries. The article did not provide independent confirmation of those accounts or details about medical treatment.
The report’s takeaway was that players should keep their paddles ready while on the court. It offered no broader injury data or information about how often such incidents occur.
