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Bryce Harper’s neck injury hasn’t improved, DL stint possible

Bryce Harper is one of the most annoying MLB players today

Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper hasn’t played since suffering a neck injury on Saturday. Manager Dusty Baker said on Wednesday that the injury has not progressed.

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There’s some good news to be read there. The injury didn’t appear to be that serious when it happened. So, if it really is “the same,” there’s not much of a chance that it will become a serious, lingering problem.

Unfortunately, injuries could progress in time. This is especially true in a case where the injured player is resting. While it’s only been a few days, an injury that’s failing to heal isn’t exactly a good sign. Certainly, the longer that Harper remains out of action, the more likely a stint on the disabled list becomes.

The true good news for the Nationals is that a DL stint would not be terribly problematic. Washington entered Wednesday’s action with a 6.5-game lead on the Miami Marlins in the National League East.

So while a DL stint for a star is never a good thing, the Nats can certainly afford to be cautious. If Harper’s injury doesn’t significantly progress within a few days, expect something like that to happen.

Harper has hit 20 home runs this year while slashing at .233/.374/.438.

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