If it's just the outer layer of the main stem it should scar over and be fine.

But since it is an open wound and some diseases than others are more likely to enter through open wounds, not so much the stems but the roots, if it were me I think I'd just wrap up that area loosely with even something as simple as a doubled over piece of paper towel, tape it in place loosely but firmly and check from time to time until you do see the that the area has scarred over and healed.

Carolyn

Happens to all of us now and then and IME it is very seldom a problem. If you can't just mound the soil up around it and bury it, then I just leave it open to the air so it can dry and scab up quickly.

Dave

PS: next time use the pruners ;)

my dumb self was pruning and ripped two main branches drectly in half. i tied them together with some cotton string and it healed itself. the tomatoes that were set are likely stunted for good but there are new ones that just formed in the past few days that i have no worry about. tomatoes are good at healing themselves.

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Dave