The Atlanta Braves have been holding strong atop the National League East despite injuries to key hitters Nick Markakis and Dansby Swanson.
Now their injured list in adding a standout rookie after slugging outfielder Austin Riley suffered a knee injury Tuesday as the result of a weight room mishap.
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According to Braves manager Brian Snitker, Riley was warming up in the visitor’s weight room at Target Field before Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins when he felt something unusual in his knee.
Riley did not appear in Tuesday’s 12-7 win against Minnesota, but was considered available because their seemed to be no lingering effects.