July has not been a fun month for Atlanta Braves fans, as the team has continued to free fall and all but closed the book on any hope for a playoff spot in 2025. When Austin Riley departed with an injury right before the All-Star Break, it looked like yet another Braves star player was lost to a fluke injury.
Thankfully for the Braves and for Riley, this injury didn't keep him out too long. While the third baseman was eligible to come off the IL during the series against the Giants, the Braves decided to be extra cautious and give him a few more days to rest up.