Fans react: Nationals’ Bryce Harper suffers bone bruise in Saturday slip and fall
In the first inning of Saturday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants, Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper slipped while running through first base and suffered a knee injury.
On Sunday, Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo announced Harper suffered a bone bruise, but avoided ligament and tendon damage in his knee. Harper is expected to be back on the field before the season ends, but there is no timetable for his return.
Scary moment in D.C. Bryce Harper suffers left leg injury and has to be helped off the field after slipping on first base. pic.twitter.com/rtsxIKOLWr
— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) August 13, 2017
Due to rainy conditions on Saturday, Harper’s left leg slipped and bent backwards, sending him sailing through the air and collapsing on the ground.
In visible pain, Harper stayed on the ground for over a minute and couldn’t put any weight on his left leg. After over a full minute on the ground, the former National League MVP was helped off the field and did not return to the field during the National’s 3-1 win.
The Atlanta Braves play the six more games against the Nationals this season with one three-game series in Washington D.C. on Sept. 12-14 and the other three-games series at SunTrust Park on Sept. 19-21.
Here’s what MLB fans had to say about Harper’s free fall and injury:
All I could think about while watching a video of Bryce Harper's terrible injury was related to his hair care regime https://t.co/rmaAhizw4B
— Jordan Ardanaz (@jorduxtaposed) August 14, 2017
You're telling me that Bryce Harper hit the best "Smooth Criminal" we've seen since MJ and DIDN'T TEAR ANYTHING?! pic.twitter.com/yOmhUg6GJ7
— 12up (@12upSport) August 13, 2017
Thoughts and Prayers to future Cub Bryce Harper. That sucks
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) August 13, 2017
Y'all can't do Bryce Harper like this... pic.twitter.com/K9UVbpcPFq
— Fake SportsCenter (@FakeSportsCentr) August 13, 2017
If Bryce Harper fell down some stairs... MLB would order every stadium to convert them into ramps...
— Terry Cushman (@cushmanMLB) August 14, 2017
Y'all really did Bryce Harper like this !!! #Shamone pic.twitter.com/NxT5yCLa81
— The Players Club (@TPCulture) August 14, 2017
🙏 for u on speedy recovery!! 💯 #GetWellSoonBryce #Respect— pToWn512 (@Bay2LostWages) August 14, 2017@Bharper3407 regardless of me rootin for my #SFGiants still
Ohh cuz golden boy Bryce Harper got hurt now they're talking about softening the bases. Foh
— Steve Markham (@steve_markham) August 14, 2017
@Bill_Michaels This whole Bryce Harper thing is ridiculous!! Players are going to get injured!! It's sports!!
— Peter Crooks (@peteypabs23) August 14, 2017
