Former league MVP Bryce Harper went down with what looked like a serious knee injury Saturday night and now we've got some news on it. ESPN is reporting that there is no structural or significant damage fortunately:
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Breaking: Bryce Harper does not have any ligament or tendon damage, but is out indefinitely with a significant bone bruise. pic.twitter.com/wuVgCVzK3q
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 13, 2017
Harper is having another MVP-caliber season —- he won the NL MVP award in 2015 —- and this little tidbit is the reason why:
Harper leads the Nationals in OBP, OPS, Runs, HR, RBI and Total Bases this season https://t.co/oLroFU5nkR
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 13, 2017
Harper is hitting .326, has 29 home runs, has 87 RBIs and a .419 on-base percentage. He will definitely be missed for the Nationals who are 69-45 and 1st in the NL East.
