Well it seems like all the garters in my area have injuries....but anyway, I caught this little guy by the side of the house. He was easy to catch because he couldn't slither properly- seemed like his tail was fused to the grass for a moment and he kept flipping over trying to escape. It might of been the lawnmower- or just horrible shed?

I caught him and put him in a container for the night. He seems like he's doing much better now- think it's okay to release him?