ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — J.A. Happ isn’t sure how he’ll react when gets on a mound again. One thing he does know is that he’s going to try to forget what happened Tuesday night.

Toronto’s 30-year-old left-hander returned to Tropicana Field on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he was struck on the head by a line drive that sent him to a hospital for an overnight stay.

Happ expects to make a full recovery from a skull fracture behind the left ear that doctors believe will heal on its own, adding he doesn’t anticipate having any fear of returning to work.

“I think you’ve just got to get back out there and try to forget about it,” he said. “I won’t know until I’m out there, but I don’t anticipate it being a problem.”

He’s not sure when he’ll get the opportunity.

The pitcher sprained his right knee when he dropped to the ground Tuesday night, and that could affect how soon he’ll be ready to pitch again.

Happ realizes his injuries could have been worse.

“I feel really fortunate,” he said after limping into the auxiliary clubhouse for a news conference and climbing a couple steps to sit behind a microphone.

“It looks like I moved just a little bit. I don’t remember doing that, but it looks like it was just enough to where it must have caught me in a better spot, because I think it could have got me head on,” he said. “I’ve got some stitches and there’s a fracture in the skull, I suppose, behind my ear, but it’s not serious or threatening. We’ll let those heal.”

Happ, who was put on the 15-day disabled list, had a brief conversation with Tampa Bay’s Desmond Jennings, who hit the line drive that caught him squarely on the left side of the head. Happ shook hands with several teammates outside the Blue Jays clubhouse.