San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader hasn't played since May 29. Judging by the latest update, it's highly unlikely we see him back on the field anytime soon.
Bader has been sidelined for two months due to left foot discomfort. He was supposed to get a proper evaluation from a foot specialist in Indianapolis, but he was involved in a scooter accident this past weekend and sustained additional injuries to the same foot.
"The impact of that injury changed the nature of his evaluation, which had originally been to determine the severity of the initial injury/condition (left plantar fasciitis)," the Giants said in a press release.
Giants manager Tony Vitello confirmed that Bader's scooter accident will only delay his return to the diamond.
“Obviously, he’s not better than he was prior to that,” Vitello said. “It’s going to delay the recovery process for him, but even prior to it, you’re looking at a pretty frustrating long runway.”
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Disappointing season for Bader.
The Giants are currently towards the bottom of the NL West standings at 45-61. It doesn't help that players like Bader haven't played up to their potential.
Bader signed a two-year, $20.5 million contract with the Giants this past offseason. Prior to going down with a foot injury, he had a .170 batting average with five homers and 14 RBI.
Barring a miraculous turnaround, the Giants will miss the playoffs for a fifth straight year.
