NORTH PORT, Fla. — Braves left fielder Jurickson Profar’s availability for Opening Day might be decided by the outcomes of an MRI examination.
Profar jammed his left wrist whereas making an attempt to make a sliding catch through the fourth inning of Saturday’s sport in opposition to the Pirates at CoolToday Park. X-rays have been destructive, however the extent of the ailment gained’t be recognized till an MRI examination is accomplished.
“These issues are all the time scary once they roll their wrists beneath like that,” supervisor Brian Snitker stated. “It’s often not ending. However hopefully, we dodged a bullet.”
Profar ranged into left-center discipline and his glove appeared to catch within the outfield grass as he slid on his knees. The Braves’ large free agent addition rolled over in ache, grabbed his wrist and remained on the bottom whereas being evaluated by head athletic coach George Poulis.
“George felt like he examined OK, however you by no means know with these issues,” Snitker stated.
The X-ray outcomes supplied some encouragement. However the MRI examination will present a greater take a look at any potential ligament or tendon injury. Inside the previous two seasons, Braves third baseman Austin Riley and shortstop Orlando Arcia have been each identified with a fractured wrist when an MRI examination was carried out after X-rays have been destructive.
Profar signed a three-year, $42 million take care of the Braves after hitting 24 homers and producing an .839 OPS for the Padres final 12 months. He has been making ready to play left discipline and function Atlanta’s leadoff hitter till Ronald Acuña Jr. returns from knee surgical procedure in some unspecified time in the future in Could.
