Phillies star Bryce Harper leaves with injury in 1st inning vs Braves. How bad is injury?
Harper had a count of 0-and-1 on him when Braves pitcher Spencer Strider hit him in the elbow with a 95-mph fastball. Harper immediately went down to the ground clutching his elbow and right forearm in pain.
How severe is Bryce Harper's injury?
The trainers came out to look at him, along with manager Rob Thomson. But after a few minutes, Harper left the field and went into the clubhouse to get examined.
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The Phillies later announced that Harper suffered a right elbow contusion, and that X-rays were negative.
No doubt, the Phillies let out a big sigh of relief at that news. As did Harper, who had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow following the 2022 season. Harper missed the first month of the 2023 season to recover, and ultimately switched to first base after spending his career up until the surgery as an outfielder.
How did the Phillies replace Bryce Harper?
Edmundo Sosa ran for Harper and stayed in the game at third base. Alec Bohm moved from third base to first base.
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper scores a run during the 10th inning during the Phillies' 7-3 victory Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Nationals Park in Washington.
Harper was among the Phillies' best hitters this season. After a slow start, he's batting .267 with eight homers and 33 RBIs along with eight stolen bases.
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It is not known if Harper will be able to return on May 29 when the Phillies play the Braves in the second game of a three-game series after the May 28 game was postponed.
Thomson said after the Phillies' 2-0 victory that Harper would be re-evaluated before the next game against Atlanta. Harper was not available for comment after the game.
"He's certainly in a lot of pain," Thomson said. "Whenever one of your top hitters, or best hitter, gets hits like that, there's always some concern. But he's a tough guy ... X-ray, thankfully, was negative. We'll just have to see tomorrow."
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(This story was updated because the May 28 game has been postponed.)
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